Teaches and promotes general preventive health measures to patients and members of their families regarding home health care, such as use of medications, administering injections, taking blood pressure, general post-operative care, and general diabetic care.Monitors patients condition by observing, collecting, reporting, and recording objective/subjective data identifies changes in the patients condition collect data and report sign and symptoms of deviation from normal health status, symptoms and/or reactions to medications and treatments initiates appropriate standard emergency procedures and reports adverse patient conditions to physician, Nursing Manager, or registered nurse.If IV certified LPN, may perform intravenous therapy, as per Colorado State Board of Nursing Chapter IX. administers treatment using therapeutic equipment, such as intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus administers medications (including narcotics) orally or by injections and provides specialized nursing care to acutely ill patients. Performs routine and specialized nursing procedures following physicians orders and approved nursing care plan, e.g.Practices within scope of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard nursing practice, knowledge, skill level, and KP guidelines.Performs duties and responsibilities with excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms, and by anticipating physician and other medical providers needs. Supports the physician and other medical providers in the care and treatment of patients, including rooming the patient communicating delays to patient, provider, and team members and facilitating the medical providers schedule.Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment, including identifying malfunctioning equipment. ![]() Applies principles of asepsis and infection control. ![]() Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications including the consistent use of 5 rights and 3 checks of medication administration, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership.
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