LPN - Inpatient Rehab - Roosevelt Warm Springs

Wellstar Health System

About The Position

The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and within the LPN Scope of Practice. The role provides direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs, including age-appropriate interventions addressing physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs. The LPN coordinates and delivers high-quality care, participates in call rotation and weekend visits as needed, may precept new LPN employees, and attends staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education. Responsibilities include assessing and assisting with patients’ total needs under RN oversight, performing routine nursing procedures, coordinating services with the RN and other team members, reporting changes in patient condition, and collaborating on individual care plans. The LPN also educates patients and caregivers, reports safety concerns, supports orientation and education of new employees and nursing students, maintains current clinical knowledge, completes documentation accurately and on time, applies regulatory guidelines, participates in care team conferences, and checks voicemail and secure messages at least once daily.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or nursing certificate.
Current LPN license.
BLS certification: BLS-I, BLS, or ARC-BLS.
Knowledge of general patient care and ability to perform nursing procedures.
Strong assessment and clinical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write and follow directions to patients’ homes.
Ability to use a Windows-based computer, home health patient software, email, internet, and computer-based learning modules.

Nice To Haves

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 according to physician orders, with RN oversight and use of the nursing process.
Perform routine nursing procedures under RN supervision and 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.
Perform other duties assigned by Home Health leadership.
Educate patients and caregivers to foster self-care and caregiver support.
Report concerns affecting patient or staff safety to authorities or agency leadership.
Participate in orientation and education of new employees and nursing students, as appropriate.
Attend continuing education and in-services as directed and needed, and remain current in clinical knowledge.
Complete required documentation accurately within established timeframes and apply regulatory guidelines appropriately.
Participate in care team conferences with coworkers.
Check voicemail and secure messaging at least once daily.
Participate in call rotation and weekend visits as needed.
Serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees, as applicable.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education.