Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Resource Pool - Travel Required - Residents of Gainesville and Braselton Preferred - PRN Days

Northeast Georgia Health System
Oakwood, GA, US
Part-time

Job Summary

Utilizes the nursing process to access, plan, implement and evaluate care to Center patients. Processes and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for the competent delivery of nursing care.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications : Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia. Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Educational Requirements : High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience : Other :

Other :

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Licensure or other certifications :

Preferred Educational Requirements :

Preferred Experience : Minimum of two (2) years experience.

Other :

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Current Basic Life Support certification

Successful completion of nursing skills checklist

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention.

Performs the initial assessment upon patient’s arrival and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Physician.

Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports.

Documents nursing interventions and implements Physician’s orders in a timely manner.

Correctly administers and documents medication regime.

Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices.

Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing Physicians’ orders within appropriate time frame.

Serves as clinical resource for MOA’s and other non-licensed staff.

Complies with network drills, CPR requirements, and any other network or health system requirements.

Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees.

Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year.

Serves as preceptor to nursing students or new nursing staff members or staff members needing to cross train to learn basic nursing duties.

Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological and laboratory functions.

Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted : Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

Weight Carried : Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

Vision : Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time

Kneeling / Stooping / Bending : Frequently 31-65%

Standing / Walking : Frequently 31-65%

Pushing / Pulling : Occasionally 0-30%

Intensity of Work : Occasionally 0-30%

Job Requires : Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

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.

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