LPN - Cardio-Pulmonary (weekend)

*** $2500 Sign on Bonus External Applicants Only LPN>1yr***

Position Highlights:  CT8 Cardio/Pulm

• Number      of beds on unit: 50 beds (divided between 2      , A side with 24 beds and B side with 26 beds)
• Patient      population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit):  Primarily      cardiac patients with cardiac drips and post cardiac procedures, pulmonary      patients and medical-surgical overflow with a      variety of diagnoses.  Adult population over 17 years of age. 
• Nurse      to Patient ratio:  1:4-6
• Department      culture and resources:  Fast paced      unit with medically complex patients. Unit relies on strong communication      skills between all team members, especially with the Heart and Vascular      Institute procedural area.  Supportive teamwork is crucial among team      members on the unit to provide high quality care. New and experienced team      members empower each other to drive new patient care initiatives and      promote a culture of inclusion.  
• Frequent      nursing skills/equipment used: Skills      include: Full head-to-toe assessments, initiation and management of      cardiac drips, interrogation of cardiac devices, pre and post procedural      care including cardiac catheterization, pacemaker/ICD placement, ablation      and revascularization; administration of medication via multiple routes,      communication with interdisciplinary teams. Equipment used: IV pumps,      wound vacs, telemetry monitoring, tube feeding pumps, Zoll defibrillator      and electronic EMR.  Basic BLS (within 30 days of hire) and ACLS      (within 1 year of hire).

 

When unit is full, LPN will work with RNs with highest acuity or will be paired with an RN who has a heavy patient load. When the UNL has patients, the LPN will be paired with the UNL to assist with the UNL patient load. LPN tasks may include oral meds, IV piggyback meds, trach care, dressing changes, documentation on assessments and care plans after the RN has completed the first assessment and initiated the care plan.

• Passes all medications, hangs IV piggybacks and fluids, excluding IV Push meds.
• Charts assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment.
• Charts on care plans, which the RN has opened. As needed will have RN open new care plans.
• Communicates with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate care for patient.
• Complete dressing changes as needed.
• Complete trach care as needed.
• Insert and care for NG tube and feedings through NG tube.
• Care for and change ostomy.
• Reinforce education and discharge instructions.

• Passes all medications, hangs IV piggybacks and fluids, excluding IV Push meds
• Charts assessments on assigned patients, given that an RN has charted the initial assessment.
• Charts on care plans, which the RN has opened. As needed will have RN open new care plans
• Communicates with physicians/APPs to receive orders and coordinate care for patient.
• Complete dressing changes as needed
• Complete trach care as needed
• Insert and care for NG tube and feedings through NG tube
• Care for and change ostomy
• Reinforce education and discharge instructions

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