GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
· Is punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts
· Accountable and responsible for each specific patient assigned while under direct supervision of the supervising RN.
· The Delicate LPN will be knowledgeable of all medications, reactions, and dosage requirements.
· Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.
· Consistently seek educational tools and in-services in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases, and best practices.
· Provide direct patient care and reports any changes in patient status to the supervising RN to insure patient comfort and safety.
· Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals when caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift/assignment to supervising RN.
· Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
· One year of full-time clinical practice
· Proven "Hands on Care" experience, i.e. Home Care & Patient Assessment
· Excellent communication skills
· Strong Customer Service skills