Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Polk Med Surg

Advocate Health; Cedartown (GA); In loco; USD 40.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health in Cedartown, GA seeks a Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes data collection, plan implementation and patient teaching, with emphasis on safety and accurate documentation.

Required completion of an accredited Practical Nursing program and an active LPN license in Georgia. BLS must be obtained within six months unless exempted by leadership. No prior experience required; training provided on site.

Competenze

• Proficient computer skills including Windows, email and EMR systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with patients, family, staff and physicians.

Mansioni

• Provide direct patient care according to policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Assist with assessment by collecting data and reporting changes to the RN.
• Assist with developing and implementing the plan of care under RN supervision.
• Support patient teaching according to the individualized plan of care.
• Document nursing interventions and patient responses; communicate changes to the RN.
• Communicate changes in medical orders to the RN.
• Perform clinical tasks such as medication administration, IV therapy and wound care.
• Assist with patient positioning, transfers, and safe handling, lifting up to 50 lbs with proper technique.
• Provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan.

Conoscenze

Computer skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Organization

Multi-tasking

Formazione

Practical Nursing Program completion

Descrizione del lavoro

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors. Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.
• Assists with developing the plan of care and implements as directed by the registered nurse.
• Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.
• Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient's response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Communicates changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.
• Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

Education Required:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.