Per Diem LPN - Mineola Dialysis, Days at NYU Langone Health System

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem LPN - Mineola Dialysis, Days. In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for using his/her clinical experience to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, age appropriate patient care through planning, implementation and evaluation over a scope of practice. With the patient and family central to the care, the LPN incorporates the unique characteristics and needs of each patient and family member into the care delivery process. Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to promote wellness and optimizes patient outcomes. Performs multiple clinical and clerical duties as required. Complies with established policies, procedures, rules and regulations as they pertain to the hospital as well as federal state and local regulations. Diligently observe all HIPPA guidelines. Performs all other duties as it relates to specialty.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Completes documentation reflecting multidisciplinary coordination. Documents teaching/learning needs of patients and families while on program and in preparation for discharge. Evaluates and documents patient's response to nursing and multidisciplinary team interventions, including patient/family teaching. Evaluates patient's clinical status and attempts satisfactory resolution of patient clinical issues at point of care prior to escalating issues. Takes action to optimize achievement of patient outcomes. Participates in identification, investigation and resolution of actual and/or potential risk management /quality care/ethical issues. Addresses patient issues following established communication hierarchy.
• Evaluates patient progress toward health goals and modifies critical path or plan or care accordingly. Interacts and collaborates with other members of health team to identify specific patient needs. Initiates appropriate interventions to amend identified variances from plan of care. Documents patient and family response to interventions and collaborate with the RN to modify the plan of care as needed. Provides direct patient care which includes but not limited to utilizing WUH policy/procedures, patient care guidelines, physician s orders etc. Incorporates standards of practice, clinical pathways, age-specific guidelines and patient care guidelines into plan of care.
• Recognizes and responds to issues that may cause problems and/or refers issues to the RN; utilizes the escalation policy. Recognizes the family as defined by the patient and incorporates the principles of family centered care in daily practice. Identifies patient satisfaction/dissatisfaction with plan of care; escalates issues as required. Consistently verifies and documents p