Licensed Practical Nurse ( Job Number: 203124 ) career at Kaiser Permanente in Littleton

Kaiser Permanente is at present recruited Licensed Practical Nurse ( Job Number: 203124 ) on Sat, 28 Sep 2013 06:44:02 GMT. Performs under the supervision of a physician or prof. nurse services requiring the education, training, & experience, as evidenced by knowledge, abilities& skills required for a lpn pursuant in caring for the ill, injured, in teaching & promoting preventive health measures, in acting to safeguard life, or in administering treatments prescribed by a legally authorized physician, or physician assis...

Licensed Practical Nurse ( Job Number: 203124 )

Location: Littleton Colorado

Description: Kaiser Permanente is at present recruited Licensed Practical Nurse ( Job Number: 203124 ) right now, this career will be placed in Colorado. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Performs under the supervision of a physician or prof. nurse services requiring the education, training, & experience, as evidenced by knowledge, abi! lities& skills required for a lpn pursuant in caring for the ill, injured, in teaching & promoting preventive health measures, in acting to safeguard life, or in administering treatments prescribed by a legally authorized physician, or physician assis. implementing a medical plan per CRS 12-38-103 (4). Makes members/patients a primary focus of one's actions; develops & sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand circumstances, problems, expectations, & needs. Considers how actions or plans will affect members

Essential Functions:

• (Portions adopted from the Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103)Supports the physician & other medical providers in the care & treatment of patients, including rooming the patient; communicating delays to patient, provider, & team members
• Performs duties & responsibilities w/ excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation
• Practices within sco! pe of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard n! ursing practice, knowledge, & KP guidelines
• Performs routine & specialized nursing procedures following physician's orders & approved nursing care plan, administers treatment using therapeutic equipment, such as intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus; administers medications (including narcotics) orally or by injections.
• If IV certified LPN, may perform intravenous therapy, as per Colorado State Board of Nursing Chapter IX
• Monitors patient's condition by observing, collecting, reporting, & recording objective/subjective data; identifies changes in the patient's condition; collect data & report sign & symptoms of deviation from normal health status, symptoms and/or reactions to medications & treatments; initiates appropriate standard emergency procedures & reports adverse patient conditions to physician, Nursing Manager, or RN
• Teaches & promotes general preventive health measures to patients & members of their families regardin! g home health care, such as use of medications, administering injections, taking blood pressure, general post-operative care, & general diabetic care
• Disseminates pre-printed standard aftercare instructions & pre-printed patient instruction material
• Assists physician w/ examinations, treatments & minor surgery, by preparing patient & room for a specific procedure & attending patient during procedure
• Records pertinent information in patient's medical chart, patient's nursing history, physical data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, examinations, medications administered, reactions & observations
• Assists in orienting & training new employees
• May perform the duties of a Nursing Assistant or Med Receptionist
• May assign activities for nursing & med. assistants & medical receptionist
• Applies principles of asepsis & infection control
• Maintains a safe & therapeutic patient care environment
• Orders, sto! res & maintains adequate inventory of supplies & instruments used by de! partment as assigned
• In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the KP Service Quality Credo

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program
• Licensed as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Colorado
• IV therapy certification may be required for some positions
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) & Taxonomy code required at time of hire
• Demonstrated customer service focus & exemplary service skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 months to 1 year of experience w/ adults, pediatrics and/or trauma preferred
• BLS preferred

Prefer both Peds and Adult experience. Variable days and hours.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Kaiser Per! manente.

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This career starts available on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 06:44:02 GMT

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