LPN - PRN - Home Health

Wellstar Health System

19d•Remote

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
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
LPN - Lic Practical Nurse
Minimum 1 year medical/surgical nursing practice in an acute care environment

Responsibilities

Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and functions within the LPN Scope of Practice.
Provides direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs, including age-appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs.
Responsible for coordination and delivery of high-quality care.
Participates in call rotation and weekend visits as needed.
Can serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees.
Responsible for attending and participating 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 nursing process.
Performs routine nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient under the supervision of RN.
Meets established productivity standards.
Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members.
Informs RN, therapist, and/or clinical supervisor 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.
Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership.
Serves 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.
Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe.
Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines.
Participates in care team conferences with co-workers.
Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of once 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 home health patient.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.