Lead LPN & Clinical Protocols Leader

Northeast Georgia Health System; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an LPN for Nursing - LPN at Flowery Branch, GA. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with leadership duties in collaboration with the Clinical Administrator.

The position requires an LPN license in Georgia, current BLS or eligibility to obtain within 30 days, and a high school diploma or GED. Strong nursing skills and the ability to train staff are valued.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as an LPN in the state of Georgia.
• Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention.
• Performs the initial assessment upon patient's arrival and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the physician.
• Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports.
• Documents nursing interventions and implements physician's orders in a timely manner.
• Correctly administers and documents medication regime.
• Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices.
• Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing physicians' orders within appropriate time frame.
• Serves as clinical resource for MOA's and other non-licensed staff.
• Complies with network drills, CPR requirements, and any other network or health system requirements.
• Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees.
• Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year.
• Serves as preceptor to nursing students or new nursing staff members or staff members needing to cross train to learn basic nursing duties.
• Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological and laboratory functions.
• Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.
• Assists Clinical Administrator in leadership related functions as directed by the Administrator.
• Takes an active role in setting up in-services and training staff clinical protocols.
• Takes a leadership role in creation, implementation, and adherence to clinical protocols.
• Serves as primary backup in clinical administrator's absence.

Skills

LPN licensure GA

BLS certified

Patient care

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an LPN for Nursing - LPN at Flowery Branch, GA. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with leadership duties in collaboration with the Clinical Administrator.

The position requires an LPN license in Georgia, current BLS or eligibility to obtain within 30 days, and a high school diploma or GED. Strong nursing skills and the ability to train staff are valued.