Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - General Medical - FT Days Gainesville

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse across designated patient populations. The role emphasizes data collection, plan of care execution, and patient education within hospital standards.

Ideal candidates will hold a current LPN license, a high school diploma or GED, and an LPN diploma. New graduates may enter the LPN residency program to gain experience.

Qualifications

• Current State LPN License.
• High School Diploma or GED and LPN diploma and Licensure.
• New graduate LPNs or those with <1 year experience may enter residency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient assessment and data collection to inform nursing decisions.
• Report findings to the Registered Nurse and other healthcare providers.
• Document data according to hospital standards.
• Carry out the established plan of care and reassess as needed.
• Provide patient and family teaching and discharge planning assistance.
• Participate in quality improvement and uphold safe, compassionate care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical skills

Computer skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

LPN diploma

LPN licensure

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Nursing - LPN

Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides nursing care to assigned patient populations. Organizes patient care and sets priorities while assisting with the provision of patient care as established within the framework of the Georgia Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications: Current State LPN License.

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and LPN diploma and Licensure.

Minimum Experience: New graduate LPNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the LPN residency program.

Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

Preferred Educational Requirements:

Preferred Experience: Previous experience in a clinical setting.

Minimum of 2 years experience is preferred (but not required.)

Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge appropriate to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations specific to unit of practice.

Meets all technical certification requirements defined by unit (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS).

Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Demonstrates sound clinical skills and judgment.

Demonstrates basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

Patient Assessment: The LPN assists with data collection and provides feedback to the Registered Nurse from a variety of sources to enhance clinical decisions about treatments and nursing interventions.

Assists with the collection of data to reflect the patient’s present condition and history with focus on immediate, interim, and long tern needs.

Obtains data sensitive to cultural diversity, ethnicity, age, gender and lifestyle choices from multiple sources including the patient, significant other, healthcare providers, and medical records.

Assists with the collection of pertinent data and reports findings to the Registered Nurse and other healthcare providers.

Documents relevant data according to hospital standards.

Planning: The LPN provides feedback to the Registered Nurse in the development of nursing diagnoses and carries out the established plan of care and documents reassessments, interventions and patients’ responses to interventions.

Assists with discharge planning.

Implementation: The LPN carries out therapeutic interventions established in the interdisciplinary plan of care. Implements interventions with safety, skill, and efficiency and adjust according to patient response. Documents patient response to interventions according to hospital standards.

Teaches the patient and significant other regarding needs identified on admission and during the hospitalization. Documents teaching as established by hospital standards.

Evaluation: The LPN provides real time feedback to the Registered Nurse in the evaluation of interventions and treatments and how they affect patient health status and expected outcomes. Evaluates patient responses to nursing care and therapies. Documents responses to nursing interventions according to hospital standards. Involves the patient, significant other, and healthcare providers in the evaluation and revision of the plan of care.

Quality of Care: The LPN supports the evaluation of care activities, education, and practice environments to ensure the provision of safe, quality care. Uses quality improvement activities, research findings, and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care. Participates in quality improvement and assists to achieve unit-specific nurse-sensitive indicators and other indicators being monitored. Participates in activities that utilize results to initiate change in practice and to collaborate with other healthcare providers to institute improvements. Reviews charts for quality evaluation. Reports potential issues through the established chain of command. Delivers care that is non-judgmental, sensitive, and culturally competent. Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients that uphold humane/holistic health care congruent with the patient’s needs, beliefs, and values. Adheres to established parameters for medication administration.

Education: The LPN participates in educational activities to improve clinical knowledge and enhance role performance. Completes annual competencies as indicated. Maintains records that provide evidence of competency and acquired knowledge, skills, and certification necessary for practice setting. Acquires a minimum of ten hours of continuing nursing education in addition to mandatory licensure requirements.

Collegiality: The LPN shares knowledge, skills, and observations with colleagues and others. Serves as a team member on assigned unit. Participates in the orientation of other employees. Provides constructive feedback regarding practice with the goal of facilitating professional growth. Contributes to a healthy and supportive work environment. Exhibits creativity, flexibility, and high personal standards for quality work. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide care.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time

Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time

Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time

Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time

Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%

Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties.

Learn more at www.nghs.com.