Organization
Moses Taylor Hospital
Location SCRANTON, PA (Moses Taylor Hospital)
Department Psych DPU
Field Nursing
Full Time
Shift is 7p-7:30a, 36 hours per week, every other weekend and every other Holiday. The LPN works under the auspices of the Registered Nurse and assumes responsibility and accountability within their scope of practice for an assigned group of patients while utilizing the nursing process.
Performs nursing care and related technical work in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients and is accountable to the patient care administered |
Attends each treatment team and/or provides feedback on the patient’s progress towards goals under the supervision of the RN on duty. |
Documents each shift on the treatment under the supervision of the RN. |
Creates a supportive environment for the patient’s that supports recovery under the supervision of the RN. |
Administers medications appropriately and safely and provides medication education at time of dispensing under the supervisor of the RN. |
Evaluates and documents care administered and patient response to care under the supervisor of the RN. |
Maintains a safe environment of care. |
Completes discharge summary and saves summary to record under supervision of RN. |
Practices compassionate care model. |
Ensures all documentation meets meaningful use and core measures requirements. |