LPN Med Surg 4

Overview Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital located in London Kentucky. Founded in 1926 Saint Joseph London opened a new $152 million 340000-square foot regional facility in 2010. We offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked award-winning services. Our patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment. Saint Joseph London treats patients from southeastern Kentucky including those from Clay Laurel Jackson Knox Pulaski Rockcastle and Whitley counties. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Responsibilities Responsible for providing nursing care and care coordination to assigned patients under the supervision of the RN. This may involve the administration of medications and treatments and education in accordance with physician's orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Essential Key Job Responsibilities Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting. Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical decision making to determine need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions. Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data, standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and discharge planning. Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care. (as appropriate for an LPN) Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes. Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of patient/family and their response to the interventions and changes in condition. Practices patient experience best practices of AIDET, Hourly Rounding, and Use of the White Board as minimal expectations. May also practice bedside shift report and other best practices required by facility. Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital policy and standards of care. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Demonstrates knowledge of proper identification of and reporting of medical/healthcare errors. Protects the patient in the event of a medical/health care error. Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines for documentation and charging of medical supplies and equipment. Assigns or delegates tasks to designated support personnel based on needs and conditions of the patient, complexity of the task, predictability of the outcome and facility policy. Collaborates with new employees and peers to support orientation, training and development opportunities. Supports the profession of nursing through support for nursing student clinical activities, as appropriate. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Required Education (for CHI Leadership Job Levels from Supervisor through President) Does Not Apply Required Education for Staff Job Levels Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Required Licensure and Certifications Current LPN license in the State of Kentucky. BLS required. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities PREFERRED Qualifications Experience in an acute care setting preferred.