Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinical Decision Unit (Days) (PRN)

LPN Position

The LPN 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.

Education

See License/Certification Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

*Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse or Multistate Nursing License

*Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications

*NOTE: ACLS within 6 months of hire into ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, SSU if taking GI call, or Cath Lab.

*NOTE: NRP within 6 months of hire into Nursery and L&D.

*NOTE: PALS within one year of hire in PACU

*NOTE: BLS required within 30 days of hire.

*NOTE: SCIPP required within 90 days of hire into Willowbrooke.

*Qualifications as designated in Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy.

Area of Responsibilities

*CARE ACCROSS THE LIFESPAN For ages and populations served: 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

*NURSING PROCESS Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, 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.

*PROVIDING CARE 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.

*RESPECT FOR OTHERS 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

*TEAM MEMBER 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.

Compliance Statement

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.

Education

See License/Certification Requirements

Experience

No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications

*GEORGIA LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE OR MULTISTATE NURSING LICENSE

*HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR) or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Supervision

*The LPN has limited supervisory duties but may instruct new employees, nursing technicians and correct work routines according to hospital policy and procedure.

Qualifications

*NOTE: ACLS within 6 months of hire into ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, SSU if taking GI call, or Cath Lab.

*NOTE: NRP within 6 months of hire into Nursery and L&D.

*NOTE: PALS within one year of hire in PACU

*NOTE: SCIPP required within 90 days of hire into Willowbrooke.

*Qualifications as designated in Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy.

Definitions

*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.

Contact With Others

Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.

Effect Of Error

Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.

Supervisory Responsibility

Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task

Mental Demands

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.

Physical Effort

Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.

Working Conditions

Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations

*Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)

*Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age

Physical Aspects

Continually (at least once per day)*Hearing*Visual*Speaking Frequently (at least 3 times a week)*Bending*Typing*Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching With fingers etc.*Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching*Reaching -- above shoulder*Reaching -- below shoulder*Color Vision*Standing*Walking*Lifting up To 25 lbs.*Lifting 25 To 60 lbs.*Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping*Carrying*Smelling*Pushing/Pulling -- up To 25 lbs.*Pushing/Pulling -- 25 To 60 lbs.

Occasionally (at least once a month)*Balancing*Running - In response To an emergency*Lifting over 60 lbs.*Kneeling*Squatting*N95 Respirator usage (PPE)*Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs.