LPN -The Children's Trust Grant (Full Time, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Delivers high quality customer service and thrives in a collaborative fast-paced, multidisciplinary approach to total patient care. Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of practice with the Florida Board of Nursing Practice Act. Responsible for delivering routine patient care for newborns through adolescents in a family centered care environment.

Minimum Job Requirements

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  CPR: Healthcare Provider
  
  


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  Licensed to practice practical nursing in the state of Florida
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Provides patient care in accordance with standards of practice, MCH nursing policies & procedures and provides basic care such as feeding, repositioning patient, bathing & changing diapers.
  
  


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  Completes all nursing assessment, reassessments and communicates with RN to provide updates on nursing interventions, and pertinent information related to the patient’s condition or care.
  
  


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  Administers medications, assists with IV Therapy according the hospital policies & procedures. Responsible for specimen collection.
  
  


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  Responsible for restocking of supplies such as gloves, gowns, linen, medical equipment, etc. Assists with room preparation and turnover.
  
  


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  Assists with transporting patients to medical exams, procedures and inpatient unit transfers.
  
  


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  Works collaboratively with all levels of the hospital interdisciplinary team and promotes the team concept within the department and hospital wide.
  
  


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  Completes hand off communication at shift change, transfers, and patient reassignments.
  
  


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  Assists with the discharge planning process and participates in patient and family teaching.
  
  


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  Interacts with patients and families to review plan of care, solicits input and communicate any patient and family concerns to physician.
  
  


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  Documents nursing interventions and patient response to care in the Electronic Health record according to nursing and hospital policies and procedures. per patient
  
  


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  Provides and documents patient/family education including discharge teaching/instructions.
  
  


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  Adheres to all regulatory requirements of the Joint Commission, CMS, DOH, and any other accrediting agencies and following hospital policies and procedures.
  
  


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  Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing infection prevention are adhered to on their assigned shift. F: daily/T: ongoing
  
  


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  Provides beside report and patient information at shift change.
  
  


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  Responsible for specimen collection.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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  Successfully completed a 30-hours post-graduate course on IV Therapy.
  
  


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  Strong customer service, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
  
  


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  Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
  
  


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  Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
  


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  Computer literate.
  
  


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  Performs calculations for medication administration.
  
  


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  Nursing experience in a pediatrics hospital is preferred.
  
  


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  Ability to perform the duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Performance.
  
  


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  Work collaboratively and follow the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Nursing Leader.
  
  


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  Dedicated to providing excellent customer service and meeting customer expectations.
  
  


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  Ability to interpret and analyze data.
  
  

(EOE DFW)