Centra Health
LPN II - Clinic-CMG Southside Gastroenterology-PRN-Days
Centra Health, Farmville, Virginia, United States, 23901
Overview
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Centra Health . The Clinic LPN provides patient care under the direction or supervision of a licensed medical practitioner, a professional registered nurse, or other licensed health professional, as authorized by the Health Regulatory Boards. This role collaborates with providers and members of the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care in the outpatient or office setting, adheres to Centra’s best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and coordinates care processes necessary to achieve desired outcomes. The practice of the LPN reflects the American Nurse Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia, and the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing.
Responsibilities
Clinical - Assessment
Conduct individualized patient assessments as determined by patient condition and/or policies, procedures, protocols, and/or RN provider direction and reprioritize and implement proper patient care accordingly.
Interview patients to obtain complete and thorough health histories and medication histories.
Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice patient outcomes.
Clinical - Intervention
Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and family.
Recognizes potential problems and responds to information indicating urgent or emergent risk to the patient.
Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate.
Provides care in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive manner, preserving autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate patient care interventions.
Provides medication and vaccine administration following Centra policy for scope of practice.
Assists providers with medication refill processes per Centra policy.
Participates in the process of specimen collection and processing.
Clinical - Evaluation
Evaluates patient responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions with regard to goals.
Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on evaluation; problem solves with the specialty team to improve outcomes.
Documents patient assessment findings, responses to interventions, and progress toward problem resolution.
Provides health promotion and counseling and reinforces patient education.
Self and Peer Learning
Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and department requirements; attends required educational programs; reviews nursing publications; participates in professional networks and societies.
Resource Utilization and Stewardship
Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization.
Serves as a preceptor/mentor; assists in orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit.
Quality Assurance and Safety Practices
Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities as assigned.
Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns and participates in initiatives related to quality metrics.
Demonstrates Centra safety behaviors (e.g., Speak up for Safety).
Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects
May participate in research or evidence-based practice projects.
Communicates research and quality improvement data to peers.
Interprets quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and shares findings with peers.
Contributes to methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by data studies.
Ethics
Maintains confidentiality per Centra policies.
Delivers care that protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Serves as a patient advocate and maintains professional boundaries in patient-nurse relationships.
Other Duties
As Assigned
Qualifications
Completion of accredited LPN training program (required)
At least one year of Nursing (LPN) experience
Prefer prior experience in a similar setting
A valid, current, full and unrestricted LPN license in the State of Virginia (Required)
AHA BLS Course Completion
ACLS may be required for LPNs working at satellite clinics within the Heart and Vascular Institute
LPNs working for the CMG Resource team will be required to travel
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Join to apply for the
LPN II - Clinic-CMG Southside Gastroenterology-PRN-Days
role at
Centra Health . The Clinic LPN provides patient care under the direction or supervision of a licensed medical practitioner, a professional registered nurse, or other licensed health professional, as authorized by the Health Regulatory Boards. This role collaborates with providers and members of the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care in the outpatient or office setting, adheres to Centra’s best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and coordinates care processes necessary to achieve desired outcomes. The practice of the LPN reflects the American Nurse Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia, and the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing.
Responsibilities
Clinical - Assessment
Conduct individualized patient assessments as determined by patient condition and/or policies, procedures, protocols, and/or RN provider direction and reprioritize and implement proper patient care accordingly.
Interview patients to obtain complete and thorough health histories and medication histories.
Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice patient outcomes.
Clinical - Intervention
Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and family.
Recognizes potential problems and responds to information indicating urgent or emergent risk to the patient.
Initiates emergency resuscitative measures as appropriate.
Provides care in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive manner, preserving autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate patient care interventions.
Provides medication and vaccine administration following Centra policy for scope of practice.
Assists providers with medication refill processes per Centra policy.
Participates in the process of specimen collection and processing.
Clinical - Evaluation
Evaluates patient responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions with regard to goals.
Initiates changes in the interdisciplinary care plan based on evaluation; problem solves with the specialty team to improve outcomes.
Documents patient assessment findings, responses to interventions, and progress toward problem resolution.
Provides health promotion and counseling and reinforces patient education.
Self and Peer Learning
Maintains current competency in nursing specialty and department requirements; attends required educational programs; reviews nursing publications; participates in professional networks and societies.
Resource Utilization and Stewardship
Supports organizational efforts regarding appropriate resource utilization.
Serves as a preceptor/mentor; assists in orientation, instruction, direction, and evaluation of students assigned to the unit.
Quality Assurance and Safety Practices
Participates in data collection for quality assurance activities as assigned.
Identifies and communicates recurring practice concerns and participates in initiatives related to quality metrics.
Demonstrates Centra safety behaviors (e.g., Speak up for Safety).
Research/Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Projects
May participate in research or evidence-based practice projects.
Communicates research and quality improvement data to peers.
Interprets quality improvement data relevant to the clinical specialty and shares findings with peers.
Contributes to methods to improve quality care in areas identified as deficient by data studies.
Ethics
Maintains confidentiality per Centra policies.
Delivers care that protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Serves as a patient advocate and maintains professional boundaries in patient-nurse relationships.
Other Duties
As Assigned
Qualifications
Completion of accredited LPN training program (required)
At least one year of Nursing (LPN) experience
Prefer prior experience in a similar setting
A valid, current, full and unrestricted LPN license in the State of Virginia (Required)
AHA BLS Course Completion
ACLS may be required for LPNs working at satellite clinics within the Heart and Vascular Institute
LPNs working for the CMG Resource team will be required to travel
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Centra Health by 2x Get notified about new Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Farmville, VA.
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