LPN Procedure Nurse - Primary Care Cleveland - Full-Time

Erlanger•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct and/or indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or provider, including a physician, NP, PA, or other APP. The role carries out treatments and procedures in Erlanger Medical Group outpatient departments in accordance with the LPN’s scope of practice and industry standards, as part of a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to function at the highest level appropriate to their role and licensure. The LPN Procedure Nurse is trained and assigned to coordinate patient care, support patients and their families or caregivers with self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change, and help manage the practice’s patient population. The position participates in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation. The LPN is responsible for direct and/or indirect patient care, including administering ordered pharmacological drugs, performing assigned procedures, and operating equipment necessary for patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing procedures, providing wound care, and delivering post-procedure care. The LPN must provide age-appropriate care, understand growth and development across the lifespan, assess and interpret patient-status information to identify age-specific needs, and provide care in accordance with unit policies and procedures and the Nursing Scope of Practice. Performance is evaluated through direct supervision, observation, or verbal or written discussion.

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 age of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct and/or indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or provider.
Carry out outpatient treatments and procedures within the LPN scope of practice and industry standards.
Coordinate patient care as assigned.
Support patients, families, and caregivers with 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 assigned procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care.
Prepare patients for procedures and provide wound care and post-procedure care.
Provide age-appropriate care and assess and interpret patient-status information to identify age-specific needs.
Provide care in accordance with unit policies and procedures and the Nursing Scope of Practice.