LPN, Emergency Department

Job Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as a member of the emergency department healthcare team while delivering excellent care and exemplary customer service. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) the LPN provides routine nursing care, observes patients’ vital signs and general health, and assists other caregivers as directed. He/she provides supervision and delegation of appropriate tasks to nursing assistants and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) within the assigned care team. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the highest level of service is provided within applicable scope of practice.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assists with the ongoing observation of assigned patients. Monitors patients for new or worsening symptoms and shares findings with other members of the healthcare team as needed.

Provides nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and safety precautions. Skills typically performed by the LPN include (but are not limited to) administration of medications, measurement of vital signs, removal/application of dressings, and collection/labeling of specimens such as blood and urine for diagnostic testing.

Ensures patient and/or patient’s delegate is kept informed about overall condition, treatment plan, and anticipated follow-up care/diagnostics. Elicits feedback from patient and/or patient’s delegate to evaluate understanding of information and to ensure the best possible patient experience is provided.

Documents within the medical record in accordance with hospital policies.

Assists providers and patients during examinations and procedures/diagnostics as required.

Maintains a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients in accordance with hospital standards.

Responds to emergencies (i.e. code blue, code red, and others) in accordance with established practices.

Assumes responsibility for own professional development by setting goals and striving to achieve them. Makes use of available resources such as seminars, in-services, and other training.

Recognizes scope of responsibilities and functions within limitations of job description. Demonstrates and maintains competency in relevant clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice and implements appropriate emergency nursing actions.

Performs all other related duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department.

Requirements

Vocational/technical training in Nursing

A minimum of one year’s job-related experience or equivalent is required

RI State Licensure is also required.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.