Licensed Practical Nurse LPN (Brain Injury Unit) Night Shift
Company: Medstar
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a key member
of the interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered
rehabilitation nursing services to individuals with a disability
and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function. The
rehabilitation LPN assists patients in adapting to an altered
lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for client's
and their family's development. The rehabilitation LPN designs and
implements treatment strategies that are based on scientific
nursing theory related to self-care and that promote physical,
psychosocial, and spiritual health. The LPN perform in roles as
Teachers, Caregivers, Collaborators and Client Advocates. As a
member of an interdisciplinary team, you will add "Life to Years"
for the patients you will serve.Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Training: Graduate of an accredited School of Practical
Nursing. Experience: Must be quantifiable (i.e., minimum of one (1)
year experience within a Rehabilitation or acute setting). New
graduates considered based on student clinical experiences.
License/Cert/Reg: Licensed Practical Nurse license in the District
of Columbia. CPR certification. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: The
ideal candidate will have sound judgment skills with reference to
Nursing ethical guidelines and patient care. The Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) must be compassionate towards patients and family
members, have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, have
excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team of
various medical professionals.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
---Reinforces information about the disease processes underlying
disabilities and teaches nursing techniques to help patients and
their families develop the self-care skills necessary to move
toward wellness on the illness-wellness continuum ---Prepares
patients and their families for future self-management and
decision-making responsibilities by fostering patients'
independence and goal achievement within their scope of practice
---Strengthens educational activities and uses appropriate
resources to develop and implement an individualized teaching and
discharge plan with patients and their families ---Contributes to
the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide
care for people with physical disability and chronic illness as
indicated in the MedStar National Rehabilitation Network (MNRN)
nursing policies and procedures ---Collaborates with other
rehabilitation team to implement a plan of care by providing
nursing care and education to maintain and restore function and
prevent complications and further loss ---Contributes to the
evaluation the effectiveness of the plans of care and ensure that
any required changes are carried out and communicated to all
parties involved, including the patient ---Performs hands-on
nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality
outcomes for patients encouraging the patient to be as independent
as possible in partnership with Rehabilitation Care Technicians
(RCTs) ---Documents patient care activities in an accurate and
timely manner using the electronic documentation system ---Provides
direction and supervision of RCTs, demonstrates professional
judgment, problem solving techniques, time-management principles,
and delegates appropriately ---Participates in patient and family
conferences as indicated while collaborating with the patient,
family, and other team members to establish short- and long-term
treatment goals. ---Develops goals, in collaboration with patients,
their families, and the rehabilitation team, that are oriented to
wellness behavior and are reality based and that encourage
socialization with others, and promote maximal independence for
patients with disabilities or chronic disabling conditions
---Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other
members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate
achievement of overall goals ---Participation on committees and/or
professional organizations while promoting the improvement of
nursing care and the advancement of professional rehabilitation
nursing ---Advocates for policies and services that promote the
quality of life for individuals with disabilities and participates
in activities that will positively influence the community's
awareness of disabilities ---Applies nursing research to clinical
practice and participates in nursing research studiesAbout MedStar
Health MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality
care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while
advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation
and research. Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians
work in a variety of settings across our health system, including
10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the
largest visiting nurse association in the region, and highly
respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the
medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for
more than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the
next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education
and professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health
offers diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal
fulfillment.
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