Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Med/Surg, PRN

## Description

**JOB DESCRIPTION:**

Knows and applies current Nursing Theory appropriate to the age and/or developmental status of patients served; adheres to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act; adheres to national, regional, and hospital Standards of Care and Practice to deliver care; utilizes principles of Strategic Quality Management and continuous Performance Improvement; maintains a safe environment of care; upon delegation and under the supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse, collects data and performs patient care interventions; contributes to a collaborative practice with other disciplines; and behaves and practices in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of Amberwell Healthcare.

## Qualifications

• **JOB QUALIFICATIONS:**
• **Education**
• Vocational/ Technical
• Kansas LPN license
• BLS
• **Experience**
• Less than one year
• **Skills**
• Organizational
• Verbal
• Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Mathematical
• Analytical
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Computer: Meditech
• **Age of Patients Served**
• Neonate/Infant (birth-1 year)
• Child/Ped (1-11 years)
• Adolescent (12-17 years)
• Adult (18-64 years)
• Geriatric ( 65+ years)
• **Mental and Emotional Requirements**
• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple priorities
• Work alone
• Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded
• **Working Conditions**
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
• CRT (computer) monitor
• **Physical Requirements**
• Medium work- Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
• Stand for 2-4 hours per day
• Sit for 2-3 hours per day
• Walk for 5-6 hours per day
• Perform repetitive tasks/motions
• Distinguish colors
• Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice
• Have good manual dexterity
• Have good eye/hand/foot coordination
• Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)
• **Personal Protective Equipment**
• Gloves