Licensed Practical Nurse - Digestive Health - Full Time - Days

Why join the Digestive Health team at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital?

• Fast-paced outpatient surgical environment
• Teamwork driven
• Positive culture

Under the delegated authority of a registered nurse or provider, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) uses sound nursing judgment in provision of nursing care. Performs a variety of both technical and routine nursing services. Collaborates with health care team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care plan. Demonstrates clinical competence.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scrubs on general surgical procedures.
• Prepares operating room by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of surgery.
• Assures proper functioning of instruments and equipment prior to use and reports needed repairs appropriately.
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Displays cost-consciousness in the opening of sterile supplies and in the care and handling of surgical instruments.
• Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures and notifies the appropriate people.
• Makes necessary supply deliveries to unit and ancillary departments
• Maintains a safe and clean room environment; keeps room free from clutter, cleans and stocks rooms, returns equipment and supplies to designated storage locations, helps maintain cleanliness of assigned areas.
• Provides comfort and support for pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient's care and privacy.
• Maintains confidentially of patient and department care information.
• Participates in discussions with the Unit Manager/Supervisor regarding job enrichment and career progression.
• Completes required education in a timely manner and participates in on-going department specific educational programs.
• Actively participates in audit monitors and department task forces.
• Supports administrative and department governance changes to job role and operations.
• May train/precept new employees in the Surgical Technologist l role within core assignment.
• Completes required education in a timely manner and participates in on-going department specific educational programs.
• Assist RN in admitting, transferring and discharging patients from the OR.
• Assist leadership in adjusting par levels for efficient supply management.
• Recognizes and participates in continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.