Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full-time - Endocrinology Clinic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a provider or registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The LPN provides direct patient care safely and effectively to promote quality patient outcomes and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. In non-provider-based physician practice settings using the medical model, a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant performs patient assessments and develops the plan of care and discharge plan; the LPN assists the provider with prescribed care or treatment. This position is in an Endocrinology Clinic and includes outpatient and clinic care coordination, communication with patients, families, healthcare staff, and community resources, and support for care delivered between clinic and home. The LPN may facilitate care through telehealth and provide discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners. The role also includes ongoing professional development, participation in quality and safety activities, and adherence to required competencies and education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) school or program.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
PALS or PEARS certification within one year of hire, as required by department specification.
No minimum experience required.
No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Nice To Haves

One year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist licensed professionals with the nursing process across the continuum to provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care.
Incorporate patients’ values and language preferences into culturally sensitive healthcare delivery.
Use clinical decision-support tools and resources to recognize issues and prioritize care.
Use appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data.
Provide patient and family education appropriate to identified learning needs.
Use resources to plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing care.
Communicate with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources to coordinate patient needs.
Maintain communication with patients and families, interdisciplinary staff, and third parties to identify and resolve potential barriers.
Coordinate outpatient and clinic care and monitor patients’ care between clinic and home.
Facilitate care through telehealth to address patient needs and concerns.
Participate in providing discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners.
Participate in lifelong learning and incorporate new knowledge into nursing practice.
Maintain professional records demonstrating competence and learning; evaluate professional practice and act on performance-review goals.
Provide oversight for nursing care delivered by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for care quality.
Practice ethically, maintain professional therapeutic relationships and role boundaries, and contribute to a supportive work environment.
Consult, contribute to, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members; demonstrate teaching, coaching, and helper roles.
Support shared leadership by staying aware of initiatives and providing input.
Facilitate timely admission, transfer, and discharge processes to support efficient and safe patient flow.
Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and take part in quality and process improvement activities.
Ensure equipment is in working order and demonstrate flexibility during change.
Complete orientation, initial competency assessment, mandatory education, and annual competency assessments by required deadlines; achieve 75% attendance at staff meetings when applicable.
Do not document the initial inpatient admission assessment; initiate caregiver protocols other than influenza vaccine protocols; initiate blood product administration unsupervised; initiate chemotherapy infusions or administer IV push chemotherapy; complete the initial restraint assessment; or administer code resuscitation drugs by IV push unsupervised.