Licensed Practical Nurse

2 weeks ago

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Baton Rouge General Full time

POSITION SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides essential nursing care to assigned patients under the guidance and oversight of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Medical Doctor (MD). This role encompasses a range of direct and indirect patient care responsibilities tailored to meet the specific needs of the patient population served, as outlined in the department's service scope.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

CRITERION A:
Everyday Excellence - The employee exemplifies the values of Everyday Excellence in their daily job performance.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Exhibits courtesy and compassion towards colleagues, patients, their families, healthcare providers, and the community.
  • Takes proactive steps to embody the values of Everyday Excellence.
  • Identifies customer needs proactively.
  • Engages in teamwork with enthusiasm and willingness.
  • Respects the dignity and privacy of customers through attentive actions and care environment.
  • Keeps customers informed, addresses inquiries, and anticipates their informational needs.

CRITERION B:

Compliance - The employee adheres to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines, and Corporate Compliance Standards.


PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory and legal requirements of the role and department.
  • Maintains accurate and trustworthy patient and organizational records.
  • Fosters professional relationships and communicates honestly and fairly in all professional interactions.

CRITERION C:
Personal Development - The employee shows initiative in achieving work objectives and personal goals.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Employs accepted procedures to complete tasks effectively.
  • Utilizes innovative and proactive solutions to meet objectives, even under high workload conditions.
  • Adheres to high ethical standards of honesty, loyalty, and fairness.
  • Upholds the ethical principles of the organization.

CRITERION D:

Quality Improvement - The employee actively engages in quality improvement initiatives and integrates quality standards into their job performance.


PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Maximizes skills and abilities to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Initiates or redesigns processes for continuous improvement.
  • Contributes ideas for enhancing work processes.
  • Participates willingly in departmental quality initiatives.

CRITERION E:
Resource Management - The employee demonstrates effective management of resources.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Manages time and resources efficiently.
  • Actively seeks to utilize organizational resources effectively.
  • Continuously looks for resource-saving opportunities.

CRITERION F:
Safety Practices - The employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective safety practices for patients and staff.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Communicates and emphasizes safety protocols effectively.
  • Proactively reports errors or potential safety issues.
  • Adheres to departmental safety standards consistently.
  • Utilizes proper safety techniques and follows established safety policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

1. Gathers essential assessment data and identifies deviations from normal to inform the physician.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Completes thorough collection of assessment data.
  • Assists in reassessing patients as needed and reports significant changes in patient status to the RN or physician.
  • Ensures documentation is completed accurately and consistently.
  • Delivers patient care in accordance with established standards and patient needs.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Collects data from patients and their families.
  • Educates families and patients regarding care.
  • Documents medication administration, treatments, and interventions accurately.
  • Administers medications as prescribed.
  • Performs treatments as directed by the physician.
  • Guides and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned tasks.
  • Monitors IVs and blood for proper function and reports any adverse effects.
  • Initiates IVs as necessary and as ordered.
  • Completes all other assigned duties.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:

Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all relevant regulations, including but not limited to patient privacy and medical records management.

SAFETY COMPLIANCE:

Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all applicable safety practices, including incident reporting and handling of hazardous materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:
Preferred one year of experience.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Current Louisiana LPN licensure required.

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