LPN - Urology - Full Time ( no weekends)

Erlanger • Chattanooga, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

A licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the direction of an RN or physician. This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. The LPN is trained and assigned to coordinate care for patients and to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. The LPN is also trained and assigned to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation. The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served at Academic Urology. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. The individual must be able to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. The individual must be able to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This is done through evaluation of direct supervisor or direct observation, or discussed verbally or written.

Requirements

• Graduate of 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 principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.
• Current licensure to practice practical nursing in Tennessee.
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Able to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Able to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Urology Certification from Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates or Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates

Responsibilities

• Direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the direction of an RN or physician.
• Coordinate care for patients.
• Support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change.
• Manage the practices' patient population.
• Participate in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree