Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Wound Care (Days)

Tanner-Health-1; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner-Health-1 is seeking a licensed practical nurse to support physicians in clinical care, including patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, and to assist with day-to-day clinical operations of the office.

Required Georgia LPN or multistate license and CPR; two years of related experience; must protect patient confidentiality and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff and physicians.

Qualifications

• Two years related experience in clinical care.
• Ability to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate patient care.
• Ability to work with physicians, patients and staff with tact.
• Maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Understand patient medical records and orders.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician in clinical care including patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Support day-to-day clinical operations of the office.

Skills

Patient interaction

Confidentiality

Medical records interpretation

Discipline/clinical standards

Interpersonal communication

Education

Georgia LPN or Multistate Nursing License

Healthcare Provider CPR

Job description

Responsible for assisting the physician in clinical care of all patients to include patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Will also have general responsibilities to assist in the day-to-day clinical operations of the office.

Education

See License/Certification Requirements

Experience

Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

• *Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse or Multistate Nursing License
• *Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications

• *Experience in medical practice preferred.
• *Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians.
• *Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• *Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient's medical records, physician's orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
• *Must possess the sense of discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.