LPN, MWH-Anesthesia Services

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Perform reassessments related to delegated interventions, not to include initial shift assessments.
• Notify supervising RN of any change in patient condition in the course of providing delegated interventions at the time the change in patient condition is noted.
• Provide reinforcement to the education given to the patient, family, and/or significant other, to include discharge instructions. May not provide initial patient education.
• Administer medications as approved per MWHC policy and provide treatment interventions within the scope of practice as defined within the facility LPN CBOT as delegated by the supervising RN.
• Document data collected, medications administered, and nursing care provided.
• Collaborate with the RN in implementation, evaluation and modification of patient care plan based on collected data.
• Collaborate with the health care team to participate in coordination of services and contribute to the continuous Performance Improvement process.
• Maintain own Competency Notebook. Participates in educational programs and clinical experience to further enhance their nursing practice.
• Interact effectively with patients and families to ensure quality care.
• Follow policies and procedures of the specific unit and the Department of Nursing and supports the hospital and department mission, goals and objectives.
• Maintain ongoing requirements for education and licensure.
• Performs the following duties in collaboration with and under the direction of a CRNA or Anesthesiologist.
• Decontaminates, disinfects, and performs minor maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
• Restocks anesthesia carts and maintains supplies in anesthesia supply room.
• Maintains all medications and supplies within the expiration date; performs weekly medication inventories of designated anesthesia AcuDose machines; retrieves medications as requested.
• Assists with room set-up and room turnover between cases.
• Prepares and assembles necessary equipment to include transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive pressure monitoring.
• Assists in the positioning and transferring of patients; assists in preparation and draping of patients.
• Assists with difficult airway equipment and regional blocks, to include injection of local anesthetic.
• Follows the guidelines of Joint Commission of Accredited Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) Environment of Care/Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• LPN license in the State of Virginia.
• Two years experience in nursing preferred.
• Must meet the physical qualifications of the job.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirement of 30-60% Bend/Stoop/Kneel

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.