US:NV:Carson City BHS Inpatient
Per Diem Variable Shift
Summary
Under the direction of the department manager and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides nursing care for assigned patients. Performs care, treatments, and procedures within scope of practice and established guidelines and provides a safe and therapeutic environment.
Qualifications
Required:
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in the State of Nevada.
- Basic computer skills for:
- Accessing and navigating CTRH intranet for forms, policies, and procedures.
- Accessing and entering data on organization wide software such as timekeeping system and hospital email.
- Accessing and using the internet and specific applications required to perform job duties.
- Within six (6) months of hire, completes the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Course
Preferred:
- Three (3) years of LPN experience in a Behavioral Health facility or acute care hospital.
- Enrollment in an accredited nursing program.
Essential Functions
- Obtains information for assigned patients during bedside report, or hand off communication to/from another department.
- Implements patient care instructions per physician orders.
- Consults with and keeps Registered Nurse informed of activities, symptoms, reactions, and changes in the patient's condition with regard to assigned patients.
- Administers medication within scope of practice and established policies. Maintain the MAR (Medication Administration Record). Observes and documents patient reactions to medications to determine efficacy/side effects.
- Provides prescribed education to patient and family members related to health, treatments and medications.
- Participates in data collection related to patient status and needs. Documents all aspects of patient care.
- Provides appropriate pain management techniques and instructs the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Performs patient hygiene duties as needed.
- Completes and documents a patient assessment each shift.
- Performs nursing procedures and patient care per policy and procedure.
- Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring of patients.
- Assists with maintenance of unit safety.
- Assists with training/orienting new staff.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.