LPN - Full Time
On-siteAkron, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Conduct endoscopy, pre-op, and post-op nursing duties Monday through Friday. Participate in center safety and infection control programs while assisting physicians with procedures, handling specimens, and maintaining supplies. Monitor patient conditions and vital signs, starting IVs and performing safe, individualized nursing care in the immediate post-operative period. Assess and document patient physical and emotional status upon arrival, developing care plans based on surgical conditions and anesthesia types. Report any observed abnormalities or complications to the RN, anesthesia provider, and physician as appropriate. Maintain accurate documentation throughout the shift.
Required Qualifications
- 5 day a week
- endoscopy LPN
- pre-op
- post-op
- Monday – Friday
- work cooperatively with staff and physicians
- participates in center safety and infection control programs
- assists physicians with endoscopy procedures
- handles and processes patient specimens
- assists in maintenance of all supplies
- Monitors patient condition and vital signs
- maintains accurate documentation
- Reports any observed abnormalities to the Registered Nurse
- Starts IV
- Utilizes the nursing process to develop, plan, deliver, and execute patient's plan of care during postoperative period
- assists the patient, if necessary, with dressing
- Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate post-operative/post-anesthesia period
- Assesses and legibly documents the patient's physical and emotional status upon arrival in the recovery room
- Develops a plan of care for the patient based on patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia
- Monitors and reports any abnormal observed complications to the RN, Anesthesia provider, and physician, as appropriate
- Graduate of an accredited school of Practical nursing
- Current State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current BLS
- IV certification
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