Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Acute Care

Reports To: Acute Care Manager

Purpose of Position:

Working in a team, under the oversight of an RN, to provide direct patient care duties including, but not limited to, participation of patient treatment regime, administer medications, observe effectivness of medications, vital sign assessment, patient/family teaching, and record keeping that is focused on the comfort and health of the patients in the acute care unit.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values.  Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with data collection for patients, including medical history, according to established guidelines and report any significant change in patient condition to supervising RN

• Perform patient screening for vital signs, collection of specimens, preventive health measures, immunizations, and patient safety 

• Implement physician orders according to established policy and procedures and pharmacy guidelines

• Administer prescribed medications adhering to LPN scope of practice as outlined in State of Alaska Board of Nursing

• Perform nursing procedures to include but not limited to, wound treatment, EKGs, foley insertions, and phlebotomy.

• Perform IV insertion with appropriate training and initial and annual skills validation.

• Assist medical staff, team leaders and co-workers to provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient care  

• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride.  Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of general patient care activities
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.   All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.   All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.   In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: 

• Communication skills and interpersonal relationships
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to foster teamwork

Minimum Requirements