LPN WMCG Rot

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a dedicated LPN to provide direct patient care in the home setting. You will work under RN supervision, assist with patient needs, coordinate services with the care team and educate patients and families in the home environment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, an active LPN license, and BLS certification. A minimum of 1 year of medical/surgical nursing in an acute care setting is preferred; ongoing education and adherence to

Qualifications

• Positive leadership, problem solving, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Skills

Positive leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Assessment skills

Clinical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Windows-based computing

Home health software

Education

High school diploma / GED / certificate nursing

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)Job Summary:

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

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.

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
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Nursing

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• LPN - Lic Practical Nurse

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

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

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.

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