Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Pulmonology - FT Days
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Pulmonology. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, applying nursing principles, practices, and procedures to deliver competent care. The LPN assesses patients’ physical and emotional needs, collaborates with physicians on care plans, documents care, administers medications, and follows infection-control and safety practices. The position also supports clinical staff, maintains required skills and continuing education, precepts orients others, and may cross-train in basic radiological and laboratory functions.
Requirements
- Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia.
- Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- Successful completion of a nursing skills checklist.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and emotional needs and provide appropriate care and intervention.
- Perform an initial assessment upon patient arrival and develop a plan of care in collaboration with the physician.
- Conduct ongoing assessments and communicate assessments and care plans through written documentation and verbal reports.
- Document nursing interventions and implement physician orders in a timely manner.
- Administer medications correctly and document the medication regimen.
- Identify and implement infection-control and safety practices.
- Organize patient care, prioritize acute needs, and implement physician orders within an appropriate time frame.
- Serve as a clinical resource for MOAs and other non-licensed staff.
- Comply with network drills, CPR requirements, and other network or health system requirements.
- Maintain a current skills checklist and assist with skills checklists for other employees.
- Complete at least six hours of continuing education within the review year.
- Precept nursing students, new nursing staff, or staff members cross-training in basic nursing duties.
- Cross-train, if necessary, to perform basic radiological and laboratory functions.
- Conduct at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during the review year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
