LPN-Oncology -NGOC Austell

Wellstar Health System • Phenix City, AL

3d • 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 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 or GED General or Other / Certificate Nursing
• LPN - Lic Practical Nurse
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong assessment and clinical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills required.
• Reliable transportation, a valid Georgia drivers license and scheduling flexibility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience
• Experience in oncology, ambulatory, outpatient setting

Responsibilities

• Assesses and assists with managing patients total needs following physician orders with RN oversight and utilization of nursing process
• Performs routine nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient under the supervision of RN
• Meets established productivity standards
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in accessing & de-accessing ports including flushing the line and sterile technique
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in medication administration as defined within scope for WHS
• Seeks training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed
• May delegate tasks to unlicensed staff, as appropriate and within their scope of practice.
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc.) in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Always partners with the patient, significant others and/or family (as appropriate) to promote a comfortable and safe environment for the delivery of care, making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
• Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members
• Informs RN, physician, midlevel and/or clinical supervisor or manager of changes in patients condition, as appropriate
• Collaborates with RN to develop and revise individual plan of care based on patient need and physician order
• Serves as patient educator to foster self- care or caregiver support for the patient
• Utilizes teach back to insure patient and/or caregiver understand self care
• Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines
• Responsible for checking voice mail box when working as triage, returning patient phone calls and returning calls as appropriate
• Responsible for checking work email daily
• Participates in the orientation and education of new employees and nursing students as appropriate
• Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed
• Accepts responsibility to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the oncology patient
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Benefits

• Support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.
• Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

What This Job Offers

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