LPN Dermatiology Surgery Per Diem
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
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Job Profile Summary ----This role focuses on providing professional
and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with
physician orders. - In addition, this role focuses on performing
the following duties: Functions as part of the health care team in
providing safe and effective therapy for assigned patients under
the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in the
implementation and evaluation of patient care. Requires an LPN
license. - A professional individual contributor role that may
direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage
processes and programs. - The majority of time is spent overseeing
the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and
policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired
through advanced education. - - An entry level role that applies
broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced
education. - May require the following proficiency: - work is
closely supervised, problems faced are not typically difficult or
complex, and explains facts, policies and practices related to job
area. - -Job Overview -The LPN works under the direction of the
registered nurse and utilizes the nursing process in the planning,
implementing and evaluation of nursing care to the patient. - This
role collaborates with other members of the team in providing
health information within the framework of supportive and
restorative care. - The LPN may collect data on the health status
of the patient, in conjunction with other members of the health
care team, for the identification of health goals. - The LPN
assures care for patient and families that is reflective of the
organization's core values. The Licensed Practical Nurse is
knowledgeable about and supportive of the primary nursing model. -
-Job Description -Minimum Qualifications: -1. Massachusetts's
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). -2. Experience is dependent upon
unit requirements and needs. -3. Basic Life Support Certification.
- -Preferred Qualifications: -1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) Instructor. -2. Graduation from an accredited practical
nursing program. - -Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and
responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general
nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. -
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. - -1. Applies
the skill necessary to implement the medical/nursing plan of care,
nursing interventions, medication administration, and procedures
necessary for the care of the patient under the direction of the
Registered Nurse. -2. Provides direct patient care within the
primary nursing model to ensure continuity of care for all patients
within their caseload in a safe efficient manner maintaining the
patient's rights and dignity at all times. -3. Performs technical
aspects of patient care (medications, treatments, etc.) safely,
according to the established policies and procedures and Nurse
Practice Act. -4. Assess and reassess pain. - Utilizes appropriate
pain management techniques. - Documents pain management. -5.
Communicates all changes in the patient's condition immediately to
the Registered Nurse. -6. Bases all nursing interventions on
pathophysiological and psychosocial rationale. Delivers care in a
fiscally responsible manner. -7. Establishes a positive
relationship with the patient and family. Introduces self to
patients and families as the patient's nurse. Provides teaching and
counseling for patients/families according to their needs and
ability to understand. Documents teaching on the appropriate
teaching tool. - - -8. Reviews/educates the discharged patient and
family to ADL's, medications, treatments, and provides appropriate
discharge instruction sheet(s). -9. Documents all nursing
interventions and the patient's response in the medical record for
all assigned patients. -10. Delegates responsibilities to others
with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
-11. Participates in performance improvement activities as
requested, utilizing performance improvement principles to support
and improve patient care. - - -12. Holds self accountable for
professional practice and presents self in a calm and professional
manner. Keeps current with changing practices and interventions in
patient care through lifelong learning. -13. Maintains a
collaborative work relationship with peers and colleagues in order
to create a positive work environment. -14. Reports pertinent
observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate
person (i.e., physicians, clinical manager, or charge nurse) and
records those observations accurately and concisely. - -Physical
Requirements: - -1. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable
standing/walking. -2. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer
patients and equipment. -3. Considerable reaching, stooping,
bending, kneeling, crouching. -4. Frequent exposure to hazardous
chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and possible
exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc. -5. Regularly
exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases and other transmissible
infections. -6. Contact with patients under wide variety of
circumstances. -7. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
-8. Handle emergency and crisis situations. -9. Subjected to
irregular hours. -10. May have contact with hazardous materials. -
-Skills & Abilities: -1. Ability to effectively communicate with
patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team. -2. Knowledge
and application of the nursing process to implement a nursing plan
of care. -3. Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge
necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span,
with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and
cultural patterns in each step of the care process. -4.
Demonstrates the skills and knowledge to provide care to the age
groups of the population served including: Knowledge of growth and
development; Ability to interpret age specific data and response to
care; and provide age-appropriate communication. -5. Demonstrates
essential knowledge of pharmacology/medications in administering
drugs and monitoring the patient's response. -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at .
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