Outpatient Ambulatory LPN Endocrinology- (Doctor's Hospital)

OhioHealth•Augusta, GA

About The Position

This position provides nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in diverse health care settings while collaborating with the health care team. The LPN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The position serves as a resource for other associates and may communicate instructions, perform minor scheduling, and inspect work. It has no supervisory responsibilities and does not make employment decisions such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotion, demotion, transfer, or appraisal. The LPN assesses and documents patients’ health status, uses assessment findings to identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, and plans, coordinates, carries out, and evaluates individualized nursing interventions. The role collaborates with providers and other health care team members, coordinates continuity of care, delegates and reviews tasks, and contributes to patient and colleague development. It also supports process improvement, patient advocacy, quality and safety, and efficient use of resources. As a High Reliability Organization, OhioHealth expects focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and may change.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current license from the State of Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Successful completion of an Ohio Board of Nursing-approved medication course.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as appropriate; collect and document subjective and objective data from patients, significant others, and communities.
Review information obtained by other health care team members, communicate assessment findings to appropriate people, and use data to identify nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems.
Collaborate with providers and the health care team, and use nursing knowledge, critical thinking, technical, interpersonal, and teaching skills to provide care.
Document planned nursing interventions and expected outcomes appropriate to patient needs, including age, size, and developmental stage.
Initiate or coordinate care plans and individualize critical paths or medical management plans.
Promote cost-effective care by minimizing fragmentation, maximizing coordination, and helping patients and families navigate the health care system.
Carry out and document interventions to help patients and communities achieve expected outcomes; support quality improvement and clinical outcomes.
Evaluate and document responses to interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals; revise the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team based on evaluation data.
Delegate tasks according to specific criteria and state statutes, and review delegated work.
Coordinate continuity of care according to patient, family, and community needs and resources, in collaboration with the health care team.
Participate in the development of self, peers, and others, including medical assistants and nursing students; coach employees and provide feedback as appropriate.
Participate in process improvement activities focused on clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
Act as a patient advocate; share information from committees, research, and self-development programs; participate appropriately in staff meetings and collaborate with providers.
Manage personnel, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.