LPN - HOME HEALTH

5600 Wellstar Home Health, LLC•Marietta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we त्याला serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Requirements

High School Diploma General
Other / Certificate Nursing
LPN - Lic Practical Nurse
BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Minimum 1 year medical/surgical nursing practice in an acute care environment
Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills.
Strong assessment and clinical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write and follow directions to patients homes.
Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc.

Nice To Haves

GADL - Georgia Driver's License
PVI - Private Vehicle insurance

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs, including age-appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Coordinate and deliver high-quality care.
Participate in call rotation and weekend visits as needed.
Serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continued education.
Assess and assist with managing patients' total needs following physician orders with RN oversight and utilization of the nursing process.
Perform routine nursing procedures to meet the needs of the patient under the supervision of an RN.
Meet established productivity standards.
Coordinate care and services with RN and other team members.
Inform RN, therapist, and/or clinical supervisor of changes in patients' condition, as appropriate.
Collaborate with RN to develop and revise individual plans of care based on patient need and physician order.
Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership.
Serve as patient educator to foster self-care or caregiver support for the home patient.
Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety.
Complete required documentation accurately within the established timeframe.
Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines.
Participate in care team conferences with co-workers.
Check voicemail box and secure messaging a minimum of once daily.
Participate in the orientation and education of new employees and nursing students as appropriate.
Attend continuing education and in-services as directed and needed.
Remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the home health patient.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.