LPN - Signal Mt - Full-Time

Erlanger • Chattanooga, TN

11d

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct and/or indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or physician as part of a team-based approach to care. The LPN is trained and assigned, according to role and responsibilities, to coordinate patient care, support patients, families, and caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change, and help manage the practice's patient population. The role participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

The employee must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served at the UT Erlanger Health and Wellness practice. This includes understanding growth and development across the lifespan, assessing and interpreting information about a patient's status and age-specific needs, and providing care in accordance with unit policies and procedures. These capabilities are evaluated by a direct supervisor or through direct observation, verbal discussion, or written assessment.

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 nursing principles and practices applicable to areas requiring special education.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in Tennessee.
• BLS completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient information to identify age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or physician.
• Coordinate patient care according to assigned role and responsibilities.
• 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.
• Assess patient-status data and interpret information needed to identify age-specific care requirements.
• Provide care in accordance with unit policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed