LPN Procedure Nurse - Primary Care Cleveland - Full-Time

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct and/or indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or provider, such as a physician, NP, PA, or other APP. This role carries out treatments and procedures in Erlanger Medical Group outpatient departments in accordance with the appropriate scope of practice and industry standards. The position uses a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to perform at the highest level of function for their roles and licensure. The LPN Procedure Nurse is trained and assigned to coordinate patient care, support patients and their families or caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change, and help manage the practice's patient population. The role also participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation. The LPN is responsible for patient care, including administering ordered pharmacological drugs, performing procedures, and operating equipment needed for patient care. Duties include preparing patients, performing procedures, providing wound care, and providing post-procedure care. The associate must provide age-appropriate care, demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assess and interpret patient-status information, and provide care in accordance with unit policies and procedures and the Nursing Scope of Practice.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills.
Knowledge of organizational functions, policies, and regulations.
Knowledge of current trends and new developments.
Knowledge of nursing principles and practices applicable to areas requiring special education.
Current licensure to practice practical nursing in Tennessee.
BLS completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an outpatient setting within an office practice.
Certification in the specialty area for which the applicant is applying.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and/or indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or provider.
Carry out treatments and procedures in outpatient departments in accordance with scope of practice and industry standards.
Coordinate patient care as assigned.
Support patients, families, and caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.
Help manage the practice's patient population.
Participate in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
Administer pharmacological drugs as ordered.
Perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.
Prepare patients and provide wound care and post-procedure care.
Assess patient-status data and interpret information needed to identify age-specific care requirements.
Provide care as described in unit policies and procedures and permitted by the Nursing Scope of Practice.