Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) Adult - Willowbrooke (Nights)

Tanner Health•Villa Rica, GA

119d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN I is a new graduate or a nurse who has not practiced nursing within the past five years. The LPN functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LPN provides nursing care, performs basic nursing procedures and administers medications once competency has been determined. This role involves providing direct personal patient observation, care, and assistance according to the patient's established plan of care. It includes performing comfort and safety measures, administering treatments and medications, and demonstrating skill in prioritizing care for a group of patients. The nurse is expected to recognize changes in patient condition, take appropriate action, and notify the RN. Effective operation of general nursing unit equipment and accurate documentation according to hospital policy and regulatory agencies are also key aspects of this position. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of unit, departmental rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of nursing care, as well as respect and caring toward patients, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse or Multistate Nursing License
Healthcare Provider (CPR)
BLS required within 30 days of hire.
SCIPP required within 90 days of hire into Willowbrooke.
Demonstrates knowledge of physiologic norms, developmental levels, and age specific care.
Interprets data, adapts medications and treatments.
Educates and communicates effectively with patients and families.
No prior work experience required
Healthcare Provider (CPR) or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task
Semi-routine duties of some variety and difficulty performed under general supervision and following general operating procedures and practices. Work involves some planning to select correct methods and correct for error.

Nice To Haves

ACLS within 6 months of hire into ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, SSU if taking GI call, or Cath Lab.
NRP within 6 months of hire into Nursery and L&D.
PALS within one year of hire in PACU
Qualifications as designated in Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy.

Responsibilities

Participates in patient assessment activities and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of nursing care and other specialized tasks consistent with board of nursing rules and regulations and hospital policy.
Provides direct personal patient observation, care, and assistance according to the patient's established plan of care.
Performs comfort and safety measures.
Administers treatments and medications by various routes according to hospital policy.
Demonstrates skill in prioritizing care for group of patients.
Recognizes change in patient's condition, takes appropriate action, notifies the RN.
Effectively understands and operates general equipment found on nursing units.
Documentation is according to hospital policy procedure and other regulatory agencies.
Demonstrates knowledge of unit, departmental rules, regulations, policies procedures and standards of nursing care.
Demonstrates respect and caring toward patients, staff and visitors.
Shows consideration for team members by reporting on time for shift and taking only allotted time for breaks.
Timely attendance at unit staff meetings and mandatory in-services.
Provides pertinent feedback concerning patient care to Charge Nurse in a respectful manner.
Serves as a resource to other LPNs, new employees, students and nursing technicians.
Participates in the management and supervision of unlicensed personnel in the delivery of patient care.
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.