Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary

This position provides and coordinates the daily patient care activities under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Must be able to care for adult/geriatric patients with neurological, orthopedic, and other medical conditions of recent onset or regression that have experienced a loss of function in activities of daily living, mobility, cognition, or communication. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing school.
• Current Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse License.
• CPR certification or must obtain at next available class upon hire.

Preferred Job Requirements

• 1 year experience in hospital or rehabilitation setting desirable

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Excellent communication skills to effectively and tactfully communicate with patients and their families and guests, co-workers, managers, providers and other hospital personnel on a one-to-one basis using appropriate grammar, vocabulary and word usage.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to carry out duties in a professional manner, as well as the ability to work well under stress.
• Developed computer skills and the ability to learn and proficiently perform patient care applications, echarting, email and other standards applications related to the department operations and job function.
• Excellent customer service skills with special emphasis on patient centered care.
• Ability to promote compassion and a therapeutic environment.
• Basic working understanding of the concepts of infection control principles to prevent the spread of infection to patients, self and others.
• Critical thinking and math skills.
• Ability to react appropriately to any environment or situation.
• Ability manage several assignments simultaneously and appropriately prioritize based on caseload and patient needs.
• Ability to be discreet and protect the integrity of any confidential matter or information encountered during the performance of job duties.

Working Conditions

• Typical hospital clinical environment with frequent standing and walking.
• Work may be subject to interruptions and occasional high stress levels.
• Risk for occupational exposure to blood, body fluid and other potentially infectious, electrical and radiation hazards.
• Works with protected health information.
• Works in close proximity to patients and visitors.
• Ability to work any shift, occasional extended hours, holidays and/or weekends based on the needs of the department.
• May be required to float to other department based on hospital census

Physical and Mental Activities, Tools and Equipment

• Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling to provide patient care and to utilize patient care devices necessary to perform duties in a safe manner.
• Use of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Pushing workstation on wheels to patient rooms.
• Lifting supplies and equipment typically found in clinical patient care areas.
• Operates equipment typically found in patient rooms.
• Must assist patients with mobility both in and out of bed.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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