LPN - Surgical Med/Surg - PRN

Wellstar Health System • Per Diem • LaGrange, Georgia, United States • 1w ago

Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

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:

Other Education Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing Current State of Georgia professional licensure.
Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Lic Practical Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association
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:

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