Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse (Vent Unit) - Full Time - 7A to 7P

Crisp Regional Hospital; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, GA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (Vent Unit) to join our full-time team. Under RN supervision you will provide bedside care, participate in the nursing process, and ensure patient safety and comfort on the ventilator unit.

The role requires an active LPN license and CPR certification, up to one year of experience, compassionate care, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current LPN/LVN license and valid CPR certification.
• Up to one year of relevant nursing experience.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive patient care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the nursing plan of care through assessment and evaluation.
• Provide basic nursing skills and treatments as prescribed.
• Document patient care accurately and timely.
• Round every two hours to assess patient needs.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team to ensure safety and quality care.
• Maintain infection control practices and participate in performance improvement.

Skills

Patient communication

Basic nursing skills

Education

LPN/LVN license

CPR certification

Job description

Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse (Vent Unit) - Full Time - 7A to 7P

Job Category: Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab

Requisition Number: LICEN002412

Locations

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Cordele, GA 31015, USA

Description

Position Summary:

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing culturally sensitive care that is appropriate for the patient’s developmental age. The Licensed Practical Nurse effectively interacts with patients, family members, and other health team members, follows the nursing plan of care as it has been formulated, and maintains the standards of professional nursing.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

Requires up to one year of work-related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licensure, Registrations & Certifications

Requires a current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse and a current CPR certification.

• Contributes to the development of the nursing plan of care through planning, data collection, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s care.
• Effectively and consistently performs basic nursing skills and treatments as prescribed by the physician or as indicated by the patient's condition.
• Provides assigned patients with quality patient care services consistent with the standards of care established by Nursing Services and CRHS.
• Functions as a part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, intra and inter-department staff members, and representatives from other organizations.
• Documents patient care which reflects appropriate nursing interventions and includes evidence of appropriate patient/family education.
• Implements and documents patient responses to treatments as defined within the scope of LPN duties through the State Board of Nursing and policies of CRHS.
• Demonstrates prioritization and decisiveness that enables the completion of typical patient assignments within an assigned shift.
• Performs associated duties, responsibilities, and tasks relating to safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s efforts to provide quality care and services.
• Performs rounds every two hours for the purpose of providing quality care and services.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS’s nursing co-workers, clinical and medical staff members, patients, families, and visitors.
• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned to assure resident safety.

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