Compassionate LPN for Oncology Care (Part-Time)

Wellstar Health System; Blythe (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for part-time day shifts. Under RN supervision, you provide patient care, coordinate exams and treatments, and document in medical records.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, coordinating services, patient education, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Oncology experience preferred, opportunity for preceptor role and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong assessment and clinical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and assists with managing patients total needs following physician orders with RN oversight and utilization of nursing process.
• Performs routine nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient under the supervision of RN.
• Meets established productivity standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in accessing & de-accessing ports including flushing the line and sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in medication administration as defined within scope for WHS.
• Seeks training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed.
• May delegate tasks to unlicensed staff, as appropriate and within their scope of practice.
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc.) in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Always partners with the patient, significant others and/or family (as appropriate) to promote a comfortable and safe environment for the delivery of care, making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
• Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members
• Informs RN, physician, midlevel and/or clinical supervisor or manager of changes in patients condition, as appropriate
• Collaborates with RN to develop and revise individual plan of care based on patient need and physician order
• Serves as patient educator to foster self- care or caregiver support for the patient
• Utilizes teach back to insure patient and/or caregiver understand self care
• Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines
• Responsible for checking voice mail box when working as triage, returning patient phone calls and returning calls as appropriate
• Responsible for checking work email daily
• Participates in the orientation and education of new employees and nursing students as appropriate
• Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed
• Accepts responsibility to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the oncology patient
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Clinical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Certificate Nursing

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for part-time day shifts. Under RN supervision, you provide patient care, coordinate exams and treatments, and document in medical records.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, coordinating services, patient education, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Oncology experience preferred, opportunity for preceptor role and ongoing education.