Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Provides daily care of a patient by gathering pertinent information including patient’s medical history, treatments, and medications. Admission of patients excluding initial physical assessments and development of care plan. Reviews medical record for pertinent previous and current information. Uses multidisciplinary team strategies to resolve patient problems.
• Administer medications using bar code scanning.
• Respectful and effective communication with all patient populations, physicians, and across all areas of continuum of car
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with Safe Patient Handling procedures, rules and infection control guidelines
• Maintains continuity among nursing by accurate handoff and documentatio
• Knowledge of and implementation of isolation technique
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing competency checklists; sequestering and completing appropriate TEAM requests for malfunctioning equipment. Evaluates new equipment, follows safety guidelines for clinical devices
• Assures quality of care by adhering to quality control requirement
• Management of IV therapy. Management of blood transfusion and/or blood products but does not initiate the process
• Maintains professional appearance and clinical knowledge. Participates in activities and completes mandatory LEARN, annual competencies and educational assignments to maintain and further the profession of nursing and personal growth.
• Dependable for scheduled shifts
• Facilitates and assists in the coordination of patient discharge and referrals.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new personnel.

Licensed Practical Nurse Degree from an accredited college or university

Licensed by the State of Minnesota

Professional written and verbal skills

Ability to organize and prioritize as necessary

Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to maintain positive attitude with others to ensure positive outcomes

Computer skills including Word, Outlook, Meditech etc.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including rotating shifts

Ability to take on call and cancel time

Maintains confidentiality following HIPAA guidelines (patients, co-worker, & facility)

Problem solving skills

Ability to delegate within scope of practice

Preferred

LPN experience