LPN Womens and Childrens Services PRN

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide care to patients under the direction of the RN, utilizing the nursing process within the scope of their licensure, in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of FWBMC.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Administers and reports the effects of medications, treatments and procedures performed on the patient.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process.
3. Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes.
4. Maintains and practices quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel.
5. Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.
6. Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patients right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
7. Observes, reports and documents the patient’s physiological and psychological status, informing a Registered Nurse of any incongruence’s in the above.
8. Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, qualify of care or the services delivered.
9. Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system.  Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
10. Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
11. Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
12. Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
13. Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
14. As a crisis prevention intervention trained staff member, responds appropriately to a manpower request (a.k.a. Dr. Love).
15. Other duties as assigned.

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match – 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)