Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Float Pool (Full Time, Part Time, and PRN Available)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is a leading pediatric hospital where Licensed Practical Nurses provide bedside care under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses. The role emphasizes age-appropriate care, patient education, and discharge guidance within a collaborative team.

The position requires graduation from an accredited LPN program and Georgia LPN licensure, with BLS and pediatric emergency certifications expected within specified timelines.

Formación

• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsabilidades

• Assists licensed professional personnel in providing care to patients and families, incorporating age-related and developmental needs.
• Participates in meeting patient/family educational needs.
• Participates in providing discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners.
• Maintains professional development.
• Supports department performance improvement process.
• Assists in maintaining departmental budget within established fiscal guidelines.

Educación

Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program

Descripción del empleo

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Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Under supervision of a physician or registered nurse, participates in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of delivery of care. Under medical model, assists physician in providing prescribed care or treatment to patient. (In units using medical model, patient assessments, plan of care, and discharge plan are performed by a physician or physician extender.)

Experience

• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program and satisfactory completion of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta intravenous medication competency check

Certification Summary

• Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Full time

Job Responsibilities

• Assists licensed professional personnel in providing care to patients and families, incorporating age-related and developmental needs.
• Participates in meeting patient/family educational needs.
• Participates in providing discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners.
• Maintains professional development.
• Supports department performance improvement process.
• Assists in maintaining departmental budget within established fiscal guidelines.

Special Note: The Licensed Practical Nurse may not perform the following tasks:

• Documentation of the initial inpatient admission assessment.
• Initiation of Caregiver Protocols, with the exception of influenza vaccine protocols.
• Initiation of the administration of blood products, unsupervised.
• Initiate chemotherapy infusions or administer IV push chemotherapy.
• Complete the initial assessment for restraints.
• Unsupervised administration of code resuscitation drugs by IV push
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including
• N = Neonate (less than 30 days),
• I = Infant (30 days to 1 year),
• EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years),
• LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years),
• A = Adolescent (13-17 years),
• AD = Adult, and
• ALL = all ages.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family

Nursing-Bedside