Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Category: Nursing - LPN Work Shift/Schedule: Varies Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides nursing care to assigned patient populations. Organizes patient care and sets priorities while assisting with the provision of patient care as established within the framework of the Georgia Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Current State LPN License. Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and LPN diploma and Licensure. Minimum Experience: New graduate LPNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the LPN residency program. Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Previous experience in a clinical setting. Minimum of 2 years experience is preferred (but not required.) Other: NGHS Core Competencies 1. I Show Vulnerability when I: trust others and assume positive intent. am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas. acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes. am comfortable saying "I don't know" and asking for help. seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner. forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt. 2. I Display Empathy when I: seek to know others on a deeper level. work to ensure others feel included. accept others for who they are without judgment. show concern for the well-being and challenges of others. consider the human impact before making decisions. 3. I Demonstrate Courage when I: do not hold back on anything that needs to be said. do the right thing even when that is difficult. speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone. address potential conflict quickly and directly. commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end. 4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I: seek to understand the other person's viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint. listen for the unsaid. ask questions to confirm understanding. accept others' perceptions as their truth. take action to help others feel fully heard and seen. pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news. 5. I Promote Teamwork when I: treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background. encourage and support my coworkers. value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS. put the good of the team and NGHS first. strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS. cut across boundaries to get things done. 6. I Hold Others Accountable when I: provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important. clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities. help others see their blind spots. look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback. provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback. 7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I: hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day. experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches. demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change. embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails. seek to always be better tomorrow than today. Organization Expectations Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department. Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff. Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm. Productivity: Meets productivity expectations. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department's compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI. Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates knowledge appropriate to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations specific to unit of practice. Meets all technical certification requirements defined by unit (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS). Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Demonstrates sound clinical skills and judgment. Demonstrates basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit. Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Patient Assessment: The LPN assists with data collection and provides feedback to the Registered Nurse from a variety of sources to enhance clinical decisions about treatments and nursing interventions. Assists with the collection of data to reflect the patient's present condition and history with focus on immediate, interim, and long tern needs. Obtains data sensitive to cultural diversity, ethnicity, age, gender and lifestyle choices from multiple sources including the patient, significant other, healthcare providers, and medical records. Assists with the collection of pertinent data and reports findings to the Registered Nurse and other healthcare providers. Documents relevant data according to hospital standards. Planning: The LPN provides feedback to the Registered Nurse in the development of nursing diagnoses and carries out the established plan of care and documents reassessments, interventions and patients' responses to interventions. Assists with discharge planning. Implementation: The LPN carries out therapeutic interventions established in the interdisciplinary plan of care. Implements interventions with safety, skill, and efficiency and adjust according to patient response. Documents patient response to interventions according to hospital standards. Teaches the patient and significant other regarding needs identified on admission and during the hospitalization. Documents teaching as established by hospital standards. Evaluation: The LPN provides real time feedback to the Registered Nurse in the evaluation of interventions and treatments and how they affect patient health status and expected outcomes. Evaluates patient responses to nursing care and therapies. Documents responses to nursing interventions according to hospital standards. Involves the patient, significant other, and healthcare providers in the evaluation and revision of the plan of care. Quality of Care: The LPN supports the evaluation of care activities, education, and practice environments to ensure the provision of safe, quality care. Uses quality improvement activities, research findings, and evidence-based practice to improve clinical care. Participates in quality improvement and assists to achieve unit-specific nurse-sensitive indicators and other indicators being monitored. Participates in activities that utilize results to initiate change in practice and to collaborate with other healthcare providers to institute improvements. Reviews charts for quality evaluation. Reports potential issues through the established chain of command. Delivers care that is non-judgmental, sensitive, and culturally competent. Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients that uphold humane/holistic health care congruent with the patient's needs, beliefs, and values. Adheres to established parameters for medication administration. Education: The LPN participates in educational activities to improve clinical knowledge and enhance role performance. Completes annual competencies as indicated. Maintains records that provide evidence of competency and acquired knowledge, skills, and certification necessary for practice setting. Acquires a minimum of ten hours of continuing nursing education in addition to mandatory licensure requirements. Collegiality: The LPN shares knowledge, skills, and observations with colleagues and others. Serves as a team member on assigned unit. Participates in the orientation of other employees. Provides constructive feedback regarding practice with the goal of facilitating professional growth. Contributes to a healthy and supportive work environment. Exhibits creativity, flexibility, and high personal standards for quality work. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to provide care. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Environment and Working Conditions OSHA Category I: Job classifications in which the normal duties may involve contact and potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Appropriate personal protective equipment is to be used whenever potential exists for exposure to potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex . click apply for full job details