Santa Fe County LPN
Santa Fe County
Essential Job Functions:
In a team with the Registered Nurses, contributes to the Nursing Assessment.
Initiates the admission process and assists with the identification of recurrent
health problem, symptoms and behavioral changes of the patient. Collects
pertinent data through observation, interview other members of the health term,
and communicates changes in the patient condition to other patient care providers.
Record all data obtained through assessment in the patient’s health record.
In a team with the Registered Nurses, contributes to the Nursing Care Planning.
Assists in the formation of a written plan. Assists in identifying both short and long
term timed measurable goals with anticipated behavioral changes. Assists in
setting priority when planning care to meet the patient’s needs. Assists with patient
health care and participates in multi-disciplinary care conferences.
Counts CDS drugs and contraband, if required. Transcribes and posts all
therapeutic orders generated by the physician. Initiates and documents prescribed
treatments for nursing interventions in compliance with policy and procedure.
Administers routine and/or PRN medications as ordered.
Practices universal precautions when providing nursing procedures. Assists in
maintaining neat, clean and safe environment for patients and coworkers. Keeps
health team informed of observation and changing conditions of patients.
Participate in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations
regarding the facility, participants and staff in order to identify and solve problems
and functions as a unified team. Maintain confidentiality regarding employees, and
participants.