Licensed Practical Nurse, Med/Surg, PRN
Amberwell Atchison - Atchison, KS 66002
Overview
Position Type PRN (As needed - no set schedule) Job Shift PRN - As Needed, no set Shift Education Level Other Travel Percentage None Category Nursing - Hospital
Description
Knows and applies current Nursing Theory appropriate to the age and/or developmental status of patients served; adheres to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act; adheres to national, regional, and hospital Standards of Care and Practice to deliver care; utilizes principles of Strategic Quality Management and continuous Performance Improvement; maintains a safe environment of care; upon delegation and under the supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse, collects data and performs patient care interventions; contributes to a collaborative practice with other disciplines; and behaves and practices in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of Amberwell Healthcare.
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Vocational/ Technical
- Kansas LPN license
- BLS
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Experience:
- Less than one year
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Skills:
- Organizational
- Verbal
- Interpersonal
- Customer Relations
- Mathematical
- Analytical
- Grammar/Spelling
- Read/Comprehend written instructions
- Follow verbal instructions
- Computer: Meditech
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Age of Patients Served:
- Neonate/Infant (birth-1 year)
- Child/Ped (1-11 years)
- Adolescent (12-17 years)
- Adult (18-64 years)
- Geriatric ( 65+ years)
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Mental and Emotional Requirements:
- Manage stress appropriately
- Make decisions under pressure
- Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
- Handle multiple priorities
- Work alone
- Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded
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Working Conditions:
- Exposure to communicable diseases
- Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
- CRT (computer) monitor
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Physical Requirements:
- Medium work- Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
- Stand for 2-4 hours per day
- Sit for 2-3 hours per day
- Walk for 5-6 hours per day
- Perform repetitive tasks/motions
- Distinguish colors
- Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice
- Have good manual dexterity
- Have good eye/hand/foot coordination
- Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)
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Personal Protective Equipment:
- Gloves