Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Float Pool (Full Time, Part Time, and PRN Available)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Brookhaven, GA

1d

About The Position

Under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care delivery. Under the medical model, the nurse assists physicians in providing prescribed care or treatment to patients; patient assessments, plans of care, and discharge plans in those units are performed by a physician or physician extender. The role supports patients and families with age-related and developmental needs and includes participation in patient and family education, delegated discharge instruction, professional development, performance improvement, and budget stewardship. The position is in the Outpatient Float Pool. Full-time, part-time, and PRN availability are stated.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program.
• Satisfactory completion of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta intravenous medication competency check.
• Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment.
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed professional personnel in providing care to patients and families, incorporating age-related and developmental needs.
• Participate in meeting patient and family educational needs.
• Provide discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners.
• Maintain professional development.
• Support the department performance improvement process.
• Assist in maintaining the departmental budget within established fiscal guidelines.
• Demonstrate competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines for neonates, infants, early childhood, late childhood, adolescents, adults, and all ages.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.
• Do not document the initial inpatient admission assessment; initiate caregiver protocols except influenza vaccine protocols; initiate blood product administration unsupervised; initiate chemotherapy infusions or administer IV push chemotherapy; complete the initial assessment for restraints; or administer code resuscitation drugs by IV push unsupervised.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree