LPN - General Medical Surgical (3D) at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Presbyterian Hospital

Job description

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $24.27
Maximum Offer $41.33
 Summary: General Medical Surgical (3D) is an excellent unit for LPNs who want exposure to a wide variety of medical conditions and the opportunity to develop strong foundational nursing skills. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system 

Type of Opportunity: Full time
FTE: 0.90
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: Days (United States of America)
 Responsibilities: General Medical Surgical (3D) is a traditional Medical-Surgical floor that provides care for a diverse patient population with varying medical conditions. It offers broad clinical exposure and is an excellent foundation for developing nursing skills. Typical Patient Population Chronic disease management Respiratory conditions Gastrointestinal disorders Infectious diseases General medical admissions Skills Developed Time management Multidisciplinary collaboration Medication administration Medical patient assessments Care coordination Ideal Candidate Wants broad clinical experience Enjoys variety in patient care Strong organizational skills Interested in building a solid acute care foundation Job Duties Adheres to the LPN scope of practice Contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals, families, and communities. Deliver direct patient care, including administering treatments as prescribed, assist nurses and physicians with various procedures and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses. Adhering to LPN scope of practice administers prescribed medications, including medications given through established parenteral/intravenous infusions as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and document according to policy. Participates on interdisciplinary team to meet patient care and/or clinic needs, working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner. Document and report patient condition, care delivery and post procedure follow up. Assess changes in patient condition and report to registered nurse and provider as needed. Incorporates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing. Applies Compassionate Connected Care principles and incorporates into care interactions Respectful and timely response in interactions with patient, family, health care team members Maintains efficient patient flow and assisting with treatments and procedures. Ensures safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care. Provides education for patients, significant others, and family using identified educational materials and resources under the direction of the registered nurse and provider. Supports process/quality improvement initiatives and incorporation into practice. Incorporates all patient safety technology, tools, protocols, communications, and initiatives to optimize a safe patient environment. Deploys processes in the clinical environment to enhance care efficiency and cost containment. Follow approved policies and procedures and standards of care. Maintain current certifications for appropriate specialty. Keep current with developments in the field through seminars, workshops and publications. Participate in patient and family teaching. Uses the electronic health record at the skill levels commensurate with