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North Canyon Medical Center
Job Description
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Dept Number: 602
Reports to: CNO
Status: Non-exempt
Unit/Area: Nursing Areas
Position: LPN
Revision Date: 04/10
I.
JOB SUMMARY
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for identifying and reporting patient needs through data collection,
planning, intervention and evaluation and delivery of appropriate care according to nursing standards and professional
practice as outlined by the nurse practice act for LPN’s. Collection of data is via interview, observation, auscultation and
palpation. Through documentation and oral communication, essential information is shared with health care team members
and other customers common to the unit/area(s) of assignment.
II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Clinical Practice:
1. Administer oral medications, giving injections and carrying out treatment orders, which do not require direct supervision
of an RN.
2. Transcribe physician medication orders accurately onto patient’s individual medication profile.
3. If certified, may start and set up lines, hang premixed fluids, monitor and discontinue peripheral IVs as necessary.
4. Give direct care to patients.
5. Perform treatment or assists in treatments and procedures.
6. Assist medical staff in examining and treating inpatients and outpatients if RN is unavailable at the time.
7. Keep charge nurse informed regarding changing conditions of patient’s responses to interventions and other pertinent
observations.
8. Contribute to the admission assessment & evaluation including vital signs, allergies, history & weights within 1 hour of
admission as assigned.
9. Contribute to the ongoing patient assessment as delegated by the RN
10. Work with Discharge Planner when indicated for their services.
11. Review the discharge instructions with the patient/family if requested by charge nurse.
12. Maintain a safe clinical environment and intervene with proper technique procedure and safety precautions to meet
individual needs of patients.
13. Maintain a safe environment for patients and personnel
14. Complete paperwork and patient clinical documentation within time frames specified in policies and procedures.
15. Document charges on proper form and complete charting assignment as directed by the charge RN.
16. Document and sign all events personally performed or observed.
17. Review physician orders and med profiles for missed orders and proper transcribing.
18. Contribute to efficient use of hospital supplies and equipment by maintaining sufficient supplies by reordering and
restocking and avoids waste of supplies.
19. Share in responsibility for maintaining the facility in a clean, orderly manner by cleaning & maintaining equipment after
use according to policies and procedures.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.
B. Professional Communication
1. Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family.
2. Interact with patients/families with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds.
3. Provide information to patients and families to reduce anxiety and convey an attitude of acceptance, sensitivity, and
caring.
4. Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the health care team within
facility and any applicable referral agencies.
5. Communicate accurate and pertinent information with patient care providers and other members of the interdisciplinary
care team to facilitate effective and efficient patient care during the tour of duty.
6. Relay information appropriately over telephone, pagers, computers and other communication devices.
C. Teamwork
1. Accept assignments based on patient census, acuity, needs, and the qualifications and competencies of self and of other
staff members.
2. Work closely with other care providers to complete the initial and ongoing assessment of patients and to provide clinical
assistance as needed..
3. Delegate work to other staff members as needed and as appropriate.
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4.
Report on patient conditions to those who require information including physicians, Registered Nurses and other
members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
5. Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
6. Serve as a role model and mentor to peers and students in the health professions.
D. Professional Development
1. Attend staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required for the position and the specific unit/area(s) of
assignment.
2. Contribute to the annual review of unit/area(s) based scope of care statement and determination of incorporating aspects
of care for clinical review.
3. Contribute to annual reviews of peer performance as requested by the unit/area supervisor, manager, or director.
4. Assist in the development of indicators, thresholds, study methods, and data collection as assigned.
5. Respond to problems/opportunities to improve care/customer service.
6. Support involvement in the hospital's Performance Improvement initiative.
7. Participate in and maintain competencies required for the position and specific unit/area(s) of assignment.
8. Administers oral medications, giving injections and carrying out treatment orders, which do not require direct
supervision of an RN.
9. Transcribes physician medication orders accurately onto patient’s individual medication profile.
10. If certified, may start and set up lines, hang premixed fluids, monitor and discontinue peripheral IVs as necessary.
11. Gives direct care to patients.
12. Performs treatment or assists in treatments and procedures.
13. Assists medical staff in examining and treating inpatients and outpatients if RN is unavailable at the time.
14. Keeps charge nurse informed regarding changing conditions of patients responses to interventions and other pertinent
observations.
15. Contributes to the admission assessment & evaluation including vital signs, allergies, history & weights within 1 hour of
admission as assigned.
16. Contributes to the ongoing patient assessment as delegated by the RN.
17. Works with Discharge Planner when indicated for their services.
18. Reviews the discharge instructions with the patient/family if requested by charge nurse.
19. Maintains a safe clinical environment and intervene with proper technique procedure and safety precautions to meet
individual needs of patients.
20. Maintains a safe environment for patients and personnel.
21. Completes paperwork and patient clinical documentation within time frames specified in policies and procedures.
22. Documents charges on proper form and completes charting assignment as directed by the charge RN. Documents and
signs all events personally performed or observed.
23. Reviews physician orders and med profiles for missed orders and proper transcribing.
24. Contributes to efficient use of hospital supplies and equipment by maintaining sufficient supplies by reordering and
restocking and avoids waste of supplies.
25. Shares in responsibility for maintaining the facility in a clean, orderly manner by cleaning & maintaining equipment after
use according to policies and procedures.
E. Service Excellence Standards
1. Provide excellent service in carrying out North Canyon Medical Center’s Mission and Vision. Live service excellence
every day; utilize the service Standards in contacts with internal and external customers.
2. Take the opportunity to own, address and resolve any customer complaint or need that comes to your attention. Help
others to practice and promote North Canyon Medical Center commitment to service excellence.
3. Demonstrate behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.
4. Identify a specific improvement that has resulted from organizational improvement activities at North Canyon Medical
Center.
5. Demonstrate or verbalizes proper procedures in responding to fire drill (RACE), codes, and disasters, hazardous spills.
6. Demonstrate safe work practices appropriate for the position, i.e., how to report a safety hazard, proper body mechanics,
or use of personal protective equipment.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of Mission; Code of Behavior; Code of Business and Ethical Practices; attend and document
required education.
8. Demonstrate or state an understanding of standard precautions appropriate for the assigned position and the environment
in which it is located.
9. Maintain confidentiality of all personnel and patient information including electronic and print.
III. JOB REQUIREMENTS
A. Graduation from a School of Licensed Practical Nursing with current LPN licensure from Idaho.
B. Minimum experience as required for the position and/or specific area(s) of assignment.
C. Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit/area(s) of assignment.
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D. Excellent communication skills to include oral comprehension/expression and written comprehension/expression.
E. Ability and willingness to work with patients’ growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the
unit/area(s) of assignment.
F. Ability to manage a chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute,
chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying.
G. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational
values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust &
respect).
H. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.
IV. WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Risk of exposure to:
x Blood & bodily fluids
x Disease
x TB (to require mask)
x Latex
x Hazardous drugs
x Mechanical/Electrical
x Odors, chemicals
Other:
Other:
V. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting/turning from waist pushing/pulling objects on rollers/wheels bending,.
Frequent walking, reaching above shoulder level, moving objects horizontally (left to right) and vertically (up and down) up to 25
lbs, sometimes up to 50 lbs, employees are to ask for assistance when lifting more than 50 lbs, limited sitting. Frequent handling
(holding, grasping, working with hands), fine finger manipulation (pinching, picking, working with fingers).
Senses needed to perform the essential functions of the position. Frequent need to hear and talk in quiet/noisy surroundings and
talk/hear with over the telephone. Vision for near/far acuity, depth perception, color vision. Touch for feeling (size, shape,
temperature, texture by finger receptors). Smell to determine hot/burning equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel classified in this position.
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