LVN/LPN - MS Skillsheet
CARDIOVASCULAR
Assess: Heart Sounds (normal/abnormal)
                             
Telemetry /Hemodynamic Monitoring
                             
Identify: Atrial Dysrhythmias
                             
Identify: Ventricular Dysrhythmias
                             
Identify: Heart Blocks
                             
Identify: Ventricular Tachycardia
                             
Identify: Asystole
                             
Titrate/Admin.: Inotropics
                             
Titrate/Admin.: Insulin
                             
Titrate/Admin.: Sedatives and Paralytics
                             
Use/Admin.: Flolan & Remodulin
                             
Care: Pulmonary HTN
                             
Care: Deep Vein Thrombus (DVT)
                             
Use/Admin.: Thrombolytic Medications
                             
Care: Post MI
                             
Care: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
                             
Care: Pre/Post Cardiac Catherization
                             
Care: Pre/Post Cardiovascular Surgery
                             
Care: Endocarditis
                             
Care: Medtronic Temporary Pacemaker
                             
Assist/Care: Pericardial drain/transcutaneous pacing
                             
Care: Biphasic Defibrillator Pacemaker
                             
Care: Heart Transplant
                             
Initiate/Use: K Pads
                             
Obtain/Interpret: ECG 12 Lead
                             
Titration/Admin: Vasopressors
                             
Assist: Cardioversion
                             
GASTROINTESTINAL
Care: Gastric Lavage
                             
Assist: Paracentesis
                             
Use/Administer: TPN/Hyperalimentation
                             
Care: GI Bleed
                             
Care: Abdominal Surgery
                             
Care: Hepatitis
                             
Care: Liver Transplant
                             
Care: Bowel Obstruction
                             
Care: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
                             
Assess: Bowel Sounds
                             
Care: Ostomy
                             
Care: Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy Tube
                             
Insert/Care: Dobhoff Feeding Tube
                             
Care: Feeding Pumps
                             
Care: Wound Dehiscence/Evisceration
                             
Insert/Care: Levine Tube
                             
Insert/Care: Blakemore-Sengstaken Tube
                             
GENITOURINARY
Assess/Treat: Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalance
                             
Use: Gluometer/Accucheck
                             
Care: Pre and Post Op Renal Transplant
                             
Care: Renal Failure (ARF/CRF)
                             
Care: Urinary Tract Infections
                             
Care: TURP
                             
Care: Nephrectomy
                             
Care: Renal Transplant
                             
Assess: I/O's
                             
Catheters: Straight, Suprapubic, and Foley
                             
Care: Metabolic, Renal, Endocrine Discorders
                             
Care: Urinary Diversions/Ileal Conduit
                             
Care: Hickman/Groshan
                             
Care: Port A Cath
                             
Care: Shunts and Fistulas
                             
Care: Hemodialysis
                             
Care: Peritoneal - CAPD
                             
Procedure: Bladder Irrigation (Continious/Intermittent)
                             
Interpret: BUN/Creatinine
                             
Use: Bladder Scanner
                             
Care: Urological Surgeries
                             
GYNECOLOGY
Care: Perioperative Care
                             
Care: Hysterectomy (TAH/TVH/LAVH)
                             
Care: Tubal Ligation
                             
Care: Mastectomy
                             
Care: Endometriosis
                             
Care: Spontaneous Abortion
                             
Care: TRAM/FLAP
                             
Initiate: Sitz Bath/Heat Lamps
                             
Care: Episiotomy
                             
Care/Identify: Bladder Distention
                             
Teach: Breast Feeding/Latch On
                             
Care: Hemorrhage
                             
Care/Assess: Fundus / Fundal Massage
                             
Assess: Lochia
                             
NEUROLOGY
Interpret/Assist: EEG
                             
Care/Use: SCIPP (detox and pain control)
                             
Care: Stroke and Epilepsy
                             
Ventriculostomies
                             
Cerebral Angiograms
                             
Interpret: CBC
                             
Interpret: BMP/CMP
                             
Assess/Care: (NIH) National Institute Health for Stroke Assessment
                             
Use/Admin: Anticonvulsants
                             
Care: Craniotomy
                             
Care: Laminectomy
                             
Identify/Care: Seizure Disorders/epilepsy
                             
Care: CVA
                             
Care: Paralysis
                             
Care: Cystic Fibrosis
                             
Care: Spinal Cord Shock
                             
Care: Spinal Cord Injury
                             
Care: Conscious Sedation
                             
Care: Open/Closed Head Trauma
                             
Care: VP- Shunt
                             
Assess: Level of Consciousness (LOC)
                             
Assess: Glasgow Coma Scale
                             
Care/Use: Seizure Precautions
                             
Assist: Lumbar Puncture
                             
Care: Lumbar Drains
                             
ORTHOPEDICS
Stryker CBC and Neg Pressure Wound Therapy
                             
Fracture Walker Application
                             
Pavlik Harness Application
                             
Use: Halo Traction
                             
Set up/Care: Wound Vac
                             
Use: Air Fluidized, Low airloss Beds
                             
Care: Neck Drains
                             
Orthopat Blood Reinfusion
                             
Care/Use: Aspen Cervical Collar
                             
Pre/Post Op Care: Total Hip Replacement
                             
Pre/Post Op Care: Knee Replacement
                             
Pre/Post Op Care: Joint Replacement
                             
Cast Removal
                             
Pre/Post Op Care: Amputation
                             
Traction: Overhead Bar and Frame Assembly
                             
Traction: Bucks
                             
Traction: Cervical
                             
Traction: Pelvic/Skeletal
                             
Range of Motion: Active/Passive
                             
Hoyer Lift
                             
Antiembolic Stockings/PAS Hose
                             
Continious Passive Motion (CPM)
                             
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
                             
Care/Use: Stryker CBC
                             
PROCEDURES
Assist/Care: Liver Biopsy
                             
Starting IVs
                             
Knowledge of Normal Lab Values
                             
Collection: Venous Blood Samples
                             
Admin: Blood and Blood Products
                             
Admin: Chemotherapy
                             
Admin: IV Medications
                             
Infusion Pumps
                             
PCA Infusion Pumps
                             
Medications: Dosage/Calculations
                             
Medications: Initiate/Maintain: Multiple Drips
                             
Medications: Maintain Multiple Drip Dosages
                             
Experience: Team Leading
                             
Experience: Primary Care
                             
Experience: SOAP Charting
                             
Experience: Initiating Care Plans
                             
Hyper/Hypothermic Blanket
                             
Use/Administer: Epidural Dosing
                             
Management: Epidural Bolus/Portable Anesthesia Infusion Pump
                             
Assist/Care: Invasive Diagnostic Testing
                             
Assess: Pain and Manage
                             
Care: Latex Allergy
                             
Precautions: MRSA/VRE
                             
Specimen Collection: Routine/24 hours
                             
Initiate/document/types: Restraints
                             
O2 Devices (portable, NC, FM, Ambu Bag, NRB)
                             
Organ Donor Protocol
                             
PIC Line Insertion
                             
Patients Advance Directives
                             
Patients Rights/Confidentiality
                             
Set up/Care: Salem Suction
                             
Obtain: Sterile Specimen Collection
                             
RESPIRATORY
Throat Culture
                             
Teach: Incentive Spirometer/Acapella
                             
Care: Pre/Post Op Thoracic Surgery
                             
Care: COPD/Emphysema/Asthma
                             
Care: Acute Respiratory Distress
                             
Care: Pneumocystic Disease
                             
Care: Tuberculosis
                             
Care: Pulmonary Embolism
                             
Care: Pneumothorax
                             
Care: Pneumonia
                             
Care: Pulmonary Edema
                             
Care/Maintenance: Tracheostomy
                             
ABG Interpretation
                             
Sputum Specimen Collection
                             
Airway Maintenance/Respiratory Compromise
                             
Care: O2 Administration/Set up
                             
Tracheostomy Care
                             
Care: Long term Vent Management
                             
Chest Tube: Assisting with Insertions/Discontinuations
                             
Care: Mediastinal/Chest Tube
                             
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Care: Multi-Systems Failure
                             
Care: Oncology Diseases
                             
Care: Infectious Diseases
                             
care: AIDS
                             
Care: Drug Addiction/Withdrawals
                             
Care: Burns
                             
Care: Diabetes
                             
Care: Overdose
                             
Care: Integument Problems
                             
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
                             
ENT Pre/Post Surgery
                             
Care: Multi Organ Transplants
                             
Care: Blunt Trauma
                             
Care: Penetrating Wound
                             
ENT Emergencies
                             
Care: Post-op assessment Transplant
                             
Teach: Ability to teach ostomy pts self care, fistula care, wound care
                             
Titrate: Insulin Drip
                             
SUPPLEMENTAL
Care/Assist: Moderate Sedation
                             
Administer: Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) dressing
                             

 

SUPPLEMENTAL  
 

Surgical (Years Experience)

Ortho (Years Experience)

Stepdown (Years Experience)

GYN (Years Experience)

Urology (Years Experience)

Oncology (Years Experience)

Telemetry (Years Experience)

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) (Years Experience)

Charge Experience (in Years)

Are you Chemo Certified?
Yes No

Are you ACLS Certified?
Yes No

Are you BLS/CPR Certified?
Yes No

Have you had a Dysrhythmia Course?
Yes No

ONC Certification
Yes No