LPN Labor & Delivery Nursery

Description

Job Title: LPN Labor & Delivery Nursery; Nights 7p-7a 

Supervised by: Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Job Summary:

Provides direct patient care in the Labor and Delivery and Postpartum setting. Provides observation and assists with planning for individualized patient care. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including follow-up assessment findings and results of diagnostic studies. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participates in performance improvement activities.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

• Able to receive and assist with neonate at delivery.
• Able to perform neonatal resuscitation according to AHA/AAP guidelines under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Ability to function in Level 1 Nursery care and stabilization of newborn prior to transfer.
• Ability to provide care for a mother-baby couplet in a room-in environment.
• Ability to scrub for Cesarean Section. Attend training unless previously trained.
• Ability to conduct antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum shift observations under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Ability to accurately place fetal monitor with understanding of cardiac activity with ultrasound transducer and contraction activity with Toco transducer.
• Ability to provide postpartum and newborn education.
• Ability to provide all aspects of stable postpartum and newborn care including but not limited to: fundal massage, bleeding assessment, maternal and neonatal vitals, newborn bathing, and breastfeeding assistance.
• 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 seven (7) 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.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.
• Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically distressful situation.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the LPN scope of practice.

Requirements

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends 12 staff meetings annually, or reads and returns monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current LPN licensure within the state of Arkansas.
• Current BLS certification.
• Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Certification.

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility, sight, hearing, verbal communication, changes in temperature, exposure to disagreeable elements, exposure to biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards. Frequent standing and walking. Lift up to 100 pounds. Carrying up to 40 pounds. Pushing/pulling up to 450 pounds.
• This position is a safety sensitive position pursuant to Amendment 98 to the Arkansas Constitution § 2(25). A safety sensitive position means any position in which a person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety. This position is therefore “safety sensitive” due to the fact it requires the following: performing life-threatening procedures; working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food, or medicine; and a lapse of attention while working in this position could result in injury, illness, or death.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.