LPN - Adult Intensive Unit in Brattleboro, Vermont at Brattleboro Retreat

LPN - Job Description

Job Summary: Contributes to the multidisciplinary team assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Competencies

• Administers medications correctly within the parameters of the Brattleboro Retreat policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all medication used on the unit as evidenced by med/ed documentation.
• Observes for side effects of medications and documents.
• In collaboration with RN, contributes to reinforcing education with patients on benefits/risks of medication.
• Provides nursing care to meet patients’ needs under the supervision of RN.
• Assists in management of the milieu in accordance with policy and procedure to ensure safety and therapeutic environment.
• Exhibits initiative and independence in identifying and intervening as problems arise.
• Demonstrates ability to intervene in crisis situations:
• Monitor the milieu, reports potential crisis situations to RN and intervenes in a calm, supportive manner.
• Utilizes an integrated experience to prevent crisis or behavioral emergencies.
• Demonstrates ability to physically intervene in crisis utilizing non-violent interventions when performing approved holding skills.
• May lead a show of support, directing others in their roles.
• Provides information to the RN to ensure complete and timely documentation regarding the crisis.
• Performs constant observations, intermittent observations, safety checks or other forms of patient safety and environmental checks as assigned.
• Responsible for sharing accurate, precise and relevant information (in SBAR formate) with other members of the multidisciplinary team through verbal reports and documentation.
• Accountable for unit and patient safety in accordance with policy and procedures to ensure patient safety.

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be required to perform duties of lesser, equal or greater responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
2. Current Vermont license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
3. At least one year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.