Job Description

JOB TITLE: Nurse, Functional LPN

SUPERSEDES: *NEW*

FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB CODE: 7108h

ISSUED: 11/2022

REVISED: *NEW*

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Provides functional practical nursing care under the direction of a registered professional nurse for patients in an acute care environment, including placement and assistance with IVs, IV site dressing changes, insertion, removal. Also may include specific functions related to wound care and in partnership with specialty wound nurses to support patient care in assigned area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assess patient condition and nursing needs, set goals, and complete appropriate nursing actions to meet identified goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient.

Demonstrate the ability to evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes. Work collaboratively with health care team in achieving these goals.

Assess, intervene, and reassess the patient's self-report of symptoms and pain promptly. Utilize appropriate methods/tools for assessment and reassessment. Demonstrate an understanding of medications with regards to action and side effects. Report pertinent information to appropriate leader or health care team member. Educate patients and family about their health care needs, medications, plan of care, discharge plan and follow-up care.

May complete unit/department specific duties within scope of practice as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from the assigned unit supervisor, manager, or director. Direction is provided by a registered professional nurse as assigned by the unit supervisor, manager, or director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Missouri Board of Nursing LPN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state LPN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state LPNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

Nurse, Functional LPN 7108h11/14/2022

LPN IV Therapy board certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS

This job description is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.