LPN- Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic - Outpatient

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care and patient education by telephone or in the UAMS Clinic.
• Delivers nursing care according to standards as defined by UAMS, American Nurses Association (ANA), AR State Board of Nursing (ASBN), and those set forth by nursing specialty organizations.
• Helps develop the patient's Plan of Care (POC), per clinic standards, utilizing assessment data.
• Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles on the ANA.
• Practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every patient without restrictions or prejudice.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients and families by being an advocate who continually strives to preserve the rights of the patient while providing safe, competent care.
• Accountable for individual practice and ensures that optimum care is given at all times.
• Preserves integrity and safety, maintains competence and continues to grow professionally.
• Effectively utilizes resources for resolving ethical dilemmas.
• Participates in Performance Improvement, Evidenced Based Practice/Research process.
• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Supports the integration of current evidence into nursing practices.
• Promotes an environment conducive to positive educational experience for all students and staff.
• Provides effective patient/family education.
• Implements POC using an approach that is interdisciplinary and Patient and Family Centered Care.
• Effectively collaborates and communicates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Communicates care appropriately through documentation in the medical record.
• Reports variances in care/systems/processes through the appropriate means.
• Acts as a resource/support to others in the performance of duties.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the personal and professional development of other UAMS employees.
• Participates in recruitment/retention of staff.
• Facilitates development and implementation of nursing practice standards that are evidence-based and in compliance with ANA standards.
• Delegates care based on UAMS standards, legal and regulatory requirements, specific job descriptions, scope of practice and individual level of education and training.
• Participates in unit department-based organizational activities/committees such as the Professional Nursing Organization (PNO).
• Demonstrates commitment to professional nursing, development and growth.
• Evaluates personal performance based on professional practice standards.
• Uses constructive feedback from peers and supervisors to improve practice and performance.
• Maintains clinical competencies specific to area of practice/responsibility.
• Other duties may be assigned to this position.