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Location

Chattanooga, TN | United States

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Job description

Full-time, three 12.5-hour shifts
Education and Experience: Currently licensed as a practical nurse.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Currently licensed as a practical nurse with the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
Positions within the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services will be required to:

1. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
2. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
3. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI-based criminal history records check;
4. Submit a review of their status on the Department of Health's vulnerable persons registry.



Summary : Under general supervision, is responsible for licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features : This is the working-level class in the Licensed Practical Nurse job series. An employee in this class is responsible for providing licensed practical nursing healthcare support in a hospital, clinic, institution, or in the home. An employee in this class may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends. This class differs from Licensed Practical Nurse 3 in that the latter is responsible for leading the work of technical nursing staff.



Responsibilities:

• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
• Provides health care support as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol.
• Takes the patient's vital signs.
• Identifies patient's allergies.
• Administers medication.
• Monitors side effects of medication.
• Observes effectiveness of medications.
• Feeds the patient.
• Bathes the patient.
• Prepares the patient for laboratory tests.
• Obtains required lab specimens per protocol.
• Prepares specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.
• Performs other procedures per protocol.
• Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:
• Educates patients/caregivers how to maintain optimal health status.
• Demonstrates self-care such as dressing changes, self-examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
• Ensures the patient understands self-care instructions.
• Documenting/Recording Information:
• Documents assessments, ,care and education provided to the patient.
• Lists vital signs and procedures performed in the patient's medical record.
• Documents orders followed and medical interventions.
• Documents completed tests and the results.
• Documents administration and effectiveness of drugs, documents utilization of controlled drugs.
• Completes medical and administrative forms (e.g. electronic or paper).

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