Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Georgia Heart Institute GHI - General Cardiology - FT Days

Northeast Georgia Health System•Braselton, GA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Georgia Heart Institute (GHI) in General Cardiology utilizes the nursing process to access, plan, implement, and evaluate care for Center patients. This role involves applying a broad knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures for competent delivery of nursing care, complying with standards of practice, coordinating the stress lab schedule, and ensuring promptness and accuracy during noninvasive procedures. Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit organization caring for over 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and various outpatient locations, including Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) campuses with over 850 beds and 1,200 medical staff members across more than 60 specialties.

Requirements

Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia.
High School Diploma or GED
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
Successful completion of nursing skills checklist
Good interpersonal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Current ACLS certification
Minimum of 2 years experience

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to access, plan, implement and evaluate care to Center patients.
Processes and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for the competent delivery of nursing care.
Complies with standards of practice, coordination of stress lab schedule and assures promptness and accuracy during performance of noninvasive procedures.
Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.
Coaches and develops staff.
Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.
Meets productivity expectations.
Ensures department’s compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.
Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.
Limit access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of the job.
If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.
Maintain scheduled procedures in a timely manner.
Greet patient, complete assessment and associated paperwork for procedure ordered.
Explain procedure and assess patient for accuracy of test ordered through ECIS and notify physician in stress lab rotation if necessary for any changes/corrections.
Prepare patient for ordered procedure and assist with Echo & Vascular studies if necessary.
Upon completion of ordered test, assist physician and patient with any throughput or follow up required post-testing.
Collaborate with other healthcare team members in response to patient and family needs.
Notify physician assigned to Stress lab or any abnormalities.
Complete all paperwork associated with test(s) performed, including copying and faxing of reports and placement of completed chart in appropriate location.
Responsible for compliance in respective clinical areas to include, but not limited to, medical record documentation and clinical notes in ECIS, and patient privacy.
Follow out with physician orders including patient education and maintaining education booklets, education and application of event and/or Holter monitors, Scanning of Holter monitor (if cross-trained), performing venipuncture, complete associated paperwork for lab through ECIS, assist with scheduling of tests/procedures.
Provide physician and/or patient with prescribed medication samples.
Assist with ordering and stocking supplies and medications, including maintaining supply log with par levels for lab and ordering supplies in a timely manner, keep adequate supply of medications used daily for testing purposes and monitor par levels.
Maintain crash cart including check defibrillator, crash cart daily log, and document on log.
Keep log of medication expiration and replacements.
Maintain O2 cylinders and supplies and order replacements as needed.
Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees.
Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices.
Complies with OSHA regulations.
Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year.
Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.
Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological, laboratory and other functions as necessary.