Licensed Practical Nurse-Pediatrics - Baton Rouge, LA

POSITION SUMMARY

LPN renders safe nursing care to pediatric patients. The LPN administers medications, assesses developmental stages, and ensures optimal care to patients served.

POSITION DUTIES

• Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook.
• Carry out the meaning of the CSMD Mission and Vision statements.
• Practice a culture of safety to reduce or prevent risk of injury, claims, loss, or liability by utilizing the Risk Management and Infection Control Plan.
• Perform responsibilities with a high-quality standard to yield improved compliance, quality, and patient outcome measures by adhering to the Quality Improvement Plan.
• Be present and ready for work as scheduled.
• Attend in-service trainings, departmental meetings, and community events.
• Work cohesively with team members and maintain open communication.
• Utilizes the Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide (LINKS) program to access and update patients' vaccine records.
• Complete initial assessment of patient according to department policies and procedures and documents appropriately.
• Completes age-specific assessments: Neonate/Infant and Toddler - Accurately obtains head circumference, weight, height, vital signs; Neonate/Infant Toddler, Preschooler, School Age and Adolescent - Accurately obtains weight, height, vital signs.
• Accurately completes a developmental assessment.
• Neonate/Infant, Toddler, Preschooler - Accurately assesses immunizations are up to date.
• Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric - Accurately assesses functional, nutritional, physical/psychosocial status, educational and discharge needs.
• Reassesses patient according to department guidelines and documents appropriately.
• Follows the provider's plan of care for each patient.
• Continuously monitors patient for physical and psychosocial needs and alternates plan of care of changes is needed.
• Correctly administers medications by all routes; Neonates/Infants; Toddler/Preschooler; School Age; Adolescent/Adult; and Geriatrics.
• Appropriately documents administration of medication and patient's response to medication.
• Receives physician/nurse practitioner's orders, records and assures completion.
• Ensure proper medication storage, handling, and documentation.
• Assist physicians/nurse practitioners with exams, as necessary.
• Documents care provided to patients, and their reaction to that care.
• Recognizes emergency situations and responds appropriately.
• Provides patient and/or family, significant teaching as opportunities arise or as need is identified.
• Neonate/Infant - teaching done with parents/guardian.
• Toddler-teach with lay and simple, concrete verbal explanations.
• Preschool-teach with the use of role playing, toys, etc. and gives simple, concrete explanations.
• School age/Adolescent-explains care procedures using correct terminology, supplements explanation with reasons why.
• Ability to educate and relay information to patients in a clear and concise manner.
• Develop, evaluate, maintain, and promote the use of effective patient education materials in the clinic and the community at large.
• Responsible for completion of all patient care assignments by end of shift while maintaining quality standards.
• Develop and maintains approved policies and procedures for patient education and helps ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
• Utilize appropriate resources to accommodate age, education, cultural and communication barriers.
• Assures informed consent is obtained.
• Performs point of care testing. (i.e., rapid, strep, lead, hemoglobin screenings).
• Respects privacy of patient.
• Attends general orientation.
• Identifies unsafe conditions and intervenes in a timely manner.
• Responds to all emergency codes and drills and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Follows standard precautions by utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Enforces environment of care policies and procedures (smoking, hand washing, trash disposal, etc.).
• Coordinates and prioritizes patient activities across all departments.
• Appropriately delegates care duties to medical assistants.
• Maintains adaptability, supports teamwork, and resolves problems.
• Maintains maintenance logs in department.
• Reads written communication provided on unit (meeting minutes, memos).
• Follows chain of command with problems and suggestions.
• Accepts additional assignments willingly; and assists others as required to meet quality service and productivity expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN school of nursing.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Must possess a minimum of one year pediatric experience.
• Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Louisiana.
• Experience in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Experience in ambulatory care setting preferred.

SUPERVISES

NONE.

TRAINING

Relias CareSouth Onboarding

Relias Track A Clinical

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT EVALUATION TYPE

Clinic Support

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Visual acuity - always
• Hand - eye coordination - always
• Hand dexterity - frequently for typing and computer usage
• Lifting approximately 10-15 lbs.,
• Pushing, Pulling - sometimes
• Stooping, Bending, and Standing - sometimes
• Walking- frequent; short distances

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor, environmentally controlled
• Exposure to disease or infections
• No vibrations
• Exposure to artificial and/or natural light
• Exposure to outdoor weather elements