Licensed Practical Nurse Unit Sec. - 4… at Opelousas… · Opelousas

Full-time day position (7pm-7am) LPN/Unit Secretary on our Ortho/Med Surg/Peds Unit.

Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides basic nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

• Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.

• Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.

• Documents and maintains date on patient’s record.

• Maintains a safe environment.

• Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education.

• Provides for life support.

• Acts as a patient advocate.

• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.

• Participates in performance improvement.

• Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.

• Performs related work as required.

• Facilitates admission, discharge, and transfer of patients to various units and / or other institutions.

• Maintains the chart and all necessary forms and helps to maintain chart availability to physicians by keeping them in proper location.

• Transcribes physician orders.

• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• Conducts herself/himself effectively in stressful situations.

• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree from accredited school of Nursing

• Licensed as Practical Nurse

• CPR (BLS) (ACLS & PALS preferred)

• Education in IV Therapy