Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med/Surg Days

Wellstar Health System • Griffin, GA

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and functions under the direction of the registered nurse through the WellStar Shared Leadership Model. The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Practice Model: shared leadership, teamwork, exemplary practice, creative innovations, and professional development. LPN competencies are derived from this model and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies. It is expected that all Licensed Practical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the Georgia Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals. It is expected that the Licensed Practical Nurse will not perform functions for which they are not prepared by education and experience for which supervision is not provided.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of practical/vocational nursing.
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor Lic Practical Nurse.
• Two years of LPN experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English language.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required.
• Ability to function in a fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in a decisive, composed and respectful manner.
• Possess excellent time management skills.
• Practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills.
• Compliance with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses is required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in data collection for patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health care services and other specialized tasks when appropriately educated under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care in collaboration with the registered nurse that is consistent with population specific characteristics.
• Partners with the patient and significant others using appropriate methods for setting and purpose.
• Practices using current clinical practice standards under the supervision of the RN.
• Performs comfort and safety measures including patient assistance with activities of daily living.
• Administers treatments and medications by various routes.
• Participates in the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Informs registered nurse of changes in patients condition as appropriate.
• Promotes evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing.
• Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision-making process in evaluating patient care products.
• Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions.
• Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, and population specific education.
• Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other licensed practical nurses.
• Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies.
• Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed