LPN- Fulltime Days Home Health ( in field)

Wellstar Health System

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is hiring a full-time, day-shift Licensed Practical Nurse to provide home health care in the field within its territory surrounding campuses such as Kennestone, Cobb, North Fulton, and Paulding. The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and within the LPN scope of practice, providing direct care to patients with medical and surgical needs. Care includes age-appropriate interventions addressing patients’ physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs, as well as coordination and delivery of high-quality care. The LPN coordinates care with the RN and other team members, follows physician orders with RN oversight, educates patients and caregivers, and completes required documentation. The position participates in an on-call rotation and weekend visits as needed. The LPN may serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees and participates in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, continuing education, and orientation and education activities for new employees and nursing students, as appropriate. The employee must comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and nursing certificate.
Current LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) license.
BLS certification; accepted options include Basic Life Support, American Red Cross Basic Life Support, or Basic Life Support Instructor.
Positive leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Strong assessment and clinical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write and follow directions to patients’ homes.
Ability to use Windows-based computers, home health patient software, email, the internet, and computer-based learning modules.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience in home health or medical-surgical nursing is strongly preferred.
At least one year of medical-surgical nursing practice in an acute care environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and assist with managing patients’ total needs following physician orders, with RN oversight and use of the nursing process.
Perform routine nursing procedures under RN supervision to meet patient needs.
Meet established productivity standards.
Coordinate care and services with the RN and other team members.
Inform the RN, therapist, and/or clinical supervisor of changes in a patient’s condition, as appropriate.
Collaborate with the RN to develop and revise individual plans of care based on patient needs and physician orders.
Educate patients and caregivers to foster self-care or caregiver support for home patients.
Report concerns affecting patient or staff safety to authorities or agency leadership.
Complete required documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
Apply regulatory guidelines appropriately.
Participate in care team conferences with coworkers.
Check voicemail and secure messaging at least once daily.
Participate in orientation and education of new employees and nursing students, as appropriate.
Attend continuing education and in-services as directed and needed, and maintain current clinical knowledge for home health care.
Participate in an on-call rotation and provide weekend visits as needed.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and special projects.
Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.