Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

This is a supportive position for nursing care delivery of the nursing department in all shifts. LPNs carry out nursing tasks that are less complex than the duties of RNs. The LPNs duties include monitoring of health of patients and look for signs and that their health is deteriorating or improving.

• Responsible to handover & takeover incoming / outgoing shift unit / ward information related to patients, including introductions, patient files, medication charts, investigation reports, intake and output chart etc.
• Responsible to provide direct patient care throughout the shift and in a calm, courteous and tactful manner.
• Responsible to assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments.
• Responsible to resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multi-disciplinary team strategies.
• Responsible to prepare medication requisitions and administrate medication.
• Responsible to maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Responsible to protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies & protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Responsible to facilitate doctors / consultants on their rounds in the unit / ward and records instructions.
• Responsible to assist doctors with any procedure they may need to perform. Prepares patient physically and emotionally for these procedures and ensures the availability of all necessary equipment.
• Responsible to maintain accurate and complete documentation of nursing care and to use correct charting techniques as per Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  
  

Responsible to carry out the doctors’ orders as prescribed, questions any concern with prescribed

treatment.

• Responsible to ensure the unit/ward medical supply requirements are well stocked, properly stored and are readily available.
• Responsible to check and record blood sugar.
• Responsible to draw blood and perform other lab procedures on patients.
• Responsible to check and record vital signs, particularly of pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Responsible to perform IV Cannulation of patients, following Clinical IPPs policy manual.
• Responsible to notify/report incidents related to patients, staff, visitors and any untoward occurrences in a timely manner.
• Responsible to supervise Nurse Aids, Student Nurses, etc.
• Responsible to perform delegated patient & non-patient related tasks as directed by the Ward in charge, Nursing Coordinator.
• Responsible to perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Head of the Department/Seniors.
  
  

Note

“Indus Hospital & Health Network is an employer that does not tolerate Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.”