LPN: Float Pool
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Float PoolWork Shift:Night (United States of
America)The Licensed Practical Nurse works within the framework of
the Patient Care Services Organization as a member of the health
care team. The primary responsibilities of the Licensed Practical
Nurse is to deliver patient care under the direction of a
Registered Professional Nurse within the realm of the New York
State Practice Act.
This is full time position, night shift.Assist patients in reaching
outcomes as established by the RPN in the plan of care.The LPN
gathers, and documents data related to physiologic, cognitive,
cultural, and spiritual status, assists in goal directed plans of
care which are evidence-based and age specific, and implements care
through utilization and adherence to established standards which
define the structure, process, and desired patient outcomes of the
nursing process, and communicates information needing referral to
RPN and reinforces teaching plan established by RPN.To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily as outlined in the attached annual
competency assessment. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to
perform the job's essential functions. The LPN adheres to unit and
human resource policies, participates in development and attainment
of unit/service, and patient care goals, and organizes the delivery
of patient care in an efficient and cost-effective manner.The LPN
assumes responsibility and accountability for professional
standards and for own professional practice, attends Inservice
Education Programs as required by unit and hospital policy,
maintains role specific annual competency, recognizes, and
communicates situations needing referral to an RPN, and relates
to/assists patients, families, significant others, and coworkers
with respect and kindness. The LPN maintains confidentiality of
information, demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to
provide patient care appropriate to the age and special
characteristics of the patients served, and performs data
collection/documents interventions within protocol or plan of care
and objective patient care data on Daily System Assessment.The LPN
may not initiate Plans of care or Protocols, complete 24-hour
analysis or End of Shift Summaries or give end of shift
report.Provide technical support as demonstrated by knowledge base
and validation of competency skills related to:Medication
administration, assisting and providing care to clients with
peripheral IV Therapy only (no central line devices), performing
phlebotomy, safety measures, personal hygiene skills, nutritional
skills, elimination skills, heat and cold applications,
admission/transfers/discharge, perioperative care, musculosketal
skills, respiratory skills, transfer/transport skills, and specimen
collection/testing.Assure Safety and Cleaniness of Environment,
Equipment and Supplies by providing a clean and safe environment to
meet quality patient care. He/she cleans up after work is completed
in common areas, monitors halls and common areas to assure
equipment is in its proper place and cleans equipment.LPN III's
Only may, under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional
Nurse monitor (not initiate) Blood product administration, via
peripheral routes only, initiate Peripheral Intravenous Therapy,
administer pre-medicated IV fluids, and flush intermittent
peripheral venous access devices with normal saline solutions to
maintain patency.EDUCATION:Must be a graduate of an accredited
School of Practical Nursing. Must hold current New York State
registration or possess a limited permit to practice in the State
of New York and current BLS certification.COMMUNICATION
SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules
and procedure manuals. Ability to document patient care on
established forms. Ability to communicate cooperatively and
effectively to patients, family members, employees, and others.
Ability to listen well, to take direction and to engage in
interactive dialogues with others. Ability to seek out the input of
others to achieve consensus.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions, and decimals, accurately with medication
administration. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and
percent.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense
understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several
concrete variables in standardized situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to probe,
handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and
arms, and speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to
sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.The employee must regularly lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more
than 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee may be subject to infectious materials and chemicals (see
unit specific MSDS information).The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.This job requires as an essential
function that the majority of the time the employee be physically
on-site as the work cannot be done from a remote location.OTHER
REQUIREMENTS:All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level
of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform
the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed
as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or
requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other
job-related instructions given by their supervisor subject to
reasonable accommodations. Thank you for your interest in Albany
Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity
employer.This role may require access to information considered
sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and
partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health
Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York
State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure
that:Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the
minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or
disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information
needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts,
consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be
made to ensure that information is adequately protected from
unauthorized access and modification.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Schenectady , LPN: Float Pool, Healthcare , Schenectady, New York
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