Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical Associates OF Alamogordo
Company: Christus Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: March 26, 2025
Job Description:
Description
Summary: Provides direct and indirect patient care services that
meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets
the communications needs of patient and family; provides care that
reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional
expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital
policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians
and team members about changes in patient's clinical condition,
including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able
to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or
response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general
nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services
based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other
related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned
area
- Maintains required core competencies.
- Complies with set Policies and Procedures (i. e. name tag,
dress code, parking, smoking, etc.)
- Does not abuse sick or personal days. Maintains personal
health, adheres to sick policy guidelines.
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs
specific to the standard of care for patients age.
- Demonstrates ability under direct supervision of an RN, to
perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments
as per policy. This includes pediatric, geriatric and general
patient population.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes
appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and
family regarding pain management.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct
administration based on age of the patient and patient's clinical
condition.
- Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential
for medication errors.
- Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the
patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for
effectiveness.
- Formulates a teaching plan based on identified patient learning
needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included
in teaching as appropriate.
- Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures
and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under
the direction of an RN.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and
religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
- Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves
patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Requirements:
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN program. Experience
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic computer knowledge. Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications
- Current LPN/LVN Licensure in State of New Mexico.
- Current American Heart - HeartSaver or Basic Life Support (BLS)
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