Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Georgia Heart Institute GHI - Heart Failure - FT Days

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Braselton, GA

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for center patients. The role applies broad knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures to provide competent care, coordinate the stress lab schedule, and ensure prompt, accurate performance of noninvasive procedures. The nurse also supports patient throughput and follow-up, clinical documentation, patient privacy, supply and medication readiness, and infection-control and safety practices.

Requirements

Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia.
High school diploma or GED.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Successful completion of a nursing skills checklist.

Nice To Haves

Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
At least two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain scheduled procedures in a timely manner.
Greet patients, complete assessments and procedure paperwork, explain ordered procedures, and verify test orders through ECIS; notify the physician in the stress lab rotation of any needed changes or corrections.
Prepare patients for ordered procedures and assist with echocardiography and vascular studies when necessary.
After testing, assist the physician and patient with required throughput or follow-up.
Collaborate with healthcare team members in response to patient and family needs and notify the assigned stress lab physician of abnormalities.
Complete paperwork for tests performed, including copying and faxing reports and placing completed charts in the appropriate location.
Maintain compliance with clinical-area requirements, including medical record documentation, clinical notes in ECIS, and patient privacy.
Follow physician orders, provide patient education, maintain education booklets, educate patients about and apply event or Holter monitors, scan Holter monitors if cross-trained, perform venipuncture, complete lab paperwork through ECIS, and assist with scheduling tests and procedures.
Provide prescribed medication samples to physicians and/or patients.
Order and stock supplies and medications, maintain supply logs and par levels, and ensure testing medications are adequately stocked.
Maintain the crash cart, check the defibrillator, complete the daily crash cart log, and track medication expiration and replacement.
Maintain oxygen cylinders and supplies and order replacements as needed.
Maintain a current skills checklist and assist with completing skills checklists for other employees.
Identify and implement infection-control and safety practices and comply with OSHA regulations.
Complete at least six hours of continuing education within the review year and conduct at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during the review year.
Cross-train, if necessary, to perform basic radiological, laboratory, and other functions.