Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) WMCG - Acute Care - Medicine - Part time

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health system as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Augusta, GA, offering part-time positions to provide direct care to patients in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include patient assessments, care coordination with RNs, and participation in staff education. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing certificate and have strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year medical/surgical nursing practice in an acute care setting.
• Lic Practical Nurse certification needed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assess patients' needs.
• Coordinate care services with RNs and inform of patients' condition changes.
• Educate patients and caregivers about their care.

Skills

Problem solving

Strong written communication

Strong organizational skills

Positive leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Nursing Certificate

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) WMCG - Acute Care - Medicine - Part time

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Job Summary

The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and functions within the LPN Scope of Practice. The LPN is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs. The LPN is responsible for coordination and delivery of high quality care. LPN participates in call rotation and weekend visits as needed. The LPN can serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees. They are responsible for attending and participating in staff meetings, in-services, special projects and continued education.

Facility: Wellstar MCG Health

Job Summary

The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and functions within the LPN Scope of Practice. The LPN is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs. The LPN is responsible for coordination and delivery of high quality care. LPN participates in call rotation and weekend visits as needed. The LPN can serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees. They are responsible for attending and participating in staff meetings, in-services, special projects and continued education.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

DIRECT PATIENT CARE

• Assess and assist 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 COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR EPISODE OF CARE
• Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members
• Informs RN, therapist, and/or clinical supervisor 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
• Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership PATIENT / CAREGIVER EDUCATION
• Serves as patient educator to foster self care or caregiver support for the home patient
• Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety STAFF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• 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 home health patient COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
• Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines
• Participates in care team conferences with co-workers
• Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of once daily.
  
  

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma General
• Other / Certificate Nursing
  
  

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Lic Practical Nurse
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Georgia Driver's License-Preferred
• Private Vehicle insurance-Preferred
  
  

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year medical/surgical nursing practice in an acute care environment Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills.

Strong assessment and clinical skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to write and follow directions to patients homes.

Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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