Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Kennestone OBGYN

Wellstar Health System

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions under the direction of a physician, nurse supervisor, and/or practice or office manager. The role recognizes patients’ needs and symptoms, provides care under physician direction, prepares patients for examinations, assists with treatments, coordinates tests and follow-up care, records treatment in the medical record, and assists with patient and family education. The LPN demonstrates competency in serving patients across all age groups, from neonates through geriatric patients, and performs other duties as necessary.

The LPN practices within applicable nursing standards and scope, promotes evidence-based, individualized care, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver and document safe, quality care. The position supports professional development, clinical competency, performance improvement, and organizational policies and standards. It also provides relationship-based, culturally sensitive, patient-centered care and partners with patients and families to make patient goals central to the plan of care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and nursing certificate.
• Current, active Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of Georgia.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; an American Heart Association BLS card is required before the hire date.
• Ability to demonstrate competency and skills in caring for patients of all ages, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as directed by the provider.
• Recognize patients’ needs and symptoms and prepare patients for examinations.
• Assist during treatments and coordinate tests and follow-up care.
• Record treatment in the medical record and contribute to timely documentation of care.
• Assist with patient and family education.
• Practice within the scope of practice and applicable nursing standards, using current clinical standards and evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate safe, quality patient care through effective interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Complete initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, mandatory education, and licensure requirements.
• Serve as a preceptor or mentor for practical nurses, unlicensed staff, or students, as applicable.
• Delegate tasks to unlicensed staff when appropriate and within scope of practice.
• Participate in shared decision-making groups, committees, data collection, performance improvement, and evidence-based practice activities as able.
• Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum through pre-visit planning.
• Support financial viability through service quality and clinical excellence.
• Provide culturally sensitive, relationship-based, patient-centered care and partner with patients and families to focus care on patient goals.
• Comply with WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, code of conduct, and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED