LPN - General Medical Surgical (3D)

Job title: LPN - General Medical Surgical (3D)

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $24.27 Maximum Offer $41.33

Summary: General Medical Surgical (3D) is an excellent unit for LPNs who want exposure to a wide variety of medical conditions and the opportunity to develop strong foundational nursing skills.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher

Education

• Department

• EPIC electronic charting system

• Type of Opportunity: Full time

• FTE: 0.90

• Job Exempt: No

• Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• General Medical Surgical (3D) is a traditional Medical-Surgical floor that provides care for a diverse patient population with varying medical conditions. It offers broad clinical exposure and is an excellent foundation for developing nursing skills.

• Typical Patient Population

• Chronic disease management

• Respiratory conditions

• Gastrointestinal disorders

• Infectious diseases

• General medical admissions

• Skills Developed

• Time management

• Multidisciplinary collaboration

• Medication administration

• Medical patient assessments

• Care coordination

• Ideal Candidate

• Wants broad clinical experience

• Enjoys variety in patient care

• Strong organizational skills

• Interested in building a solid acute care foundation

• Job Duties

• Adheres to the LPN scope of practice

• Contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals, families, and communities.

• Deliver direct patient care, including administering treatments as prescribed, assist nurses and physicians with various procedures and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.

• Adhering to LPN scope of practice administers prescribed medications, including medications given through established parenteral/intravenous infusions as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and document according to policy.

• Participates on interdisciplinary team to meet patient care and/or clinic needs, working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner.

• Document and report patient condition, care delivery and post procedure follow up.

• Assess changes in patient condition and report to registered nurse and provider as needed.

• Incorporates nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff with the aim of promoting comfort and healing.

• Applies Compassionate Connected Care principles and incorporates into care interactions

• Respectful and timely response in interactions with patient, family, health care team members

• Maintains efficient patient flow and assisting with treatments and procedures.

• Ensures safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.

• Provides education for patients, significant others, and family using identified educational materials and resources under the direction of the registered nurse and provider.

• Supports process/quality improvement initiatives and incorporation into practice.

• Incorporates all patient safety technology, tools, protocols, communications, and initiatives to optimize a safe patient environment.

• Deploys processes in the clinical environment to enhance care efficiency and cost containment.

• Follow approved policies and procedures and standards of care.

• Maintain current certifications for appropriate specialty.

• Keep current with developments in the field through seminars, workshops and publications.

• Participate in patient and family teaching.

• Uses the electronic health record at the skill levels commensurate with responsibilities.

• Incorporates PHS mission in care-giving activities.

• Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers, and other healthcare team members.

• Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.

• Uses available resources within system to enhance own continuous learning

• Completes mandatory in-services, competencies and licensure requirements on time.

• Adheres to safety and equipment policies.

• Maintains patient confidentiality/personal/medical information

• Meets assigned productivity targets

• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse-NM

• BLS required

• Basic Cardiac Arrythmia (BCA) for areas with cardiac telemetry monitoring

• ACLS - within 6 months of hire for areas where required.

• We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

• Learn more about our employee benefits.

• About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

• Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

• Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

• AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

• Compensation Disclaimer

• The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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