Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Georgia Heart Institute GHI - General Cardiology - FT Days

Nursing - LPN

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. Complies with standards of practice, coordination of stress lab schedule and assures promptness and accuracy during performance of noninvasive procedures

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia.
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Current ACLS certification
• Minimum of 2 years experience.

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

• Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.
• Coaches and develops staff.
• Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.
• Meets productivity expectations.
• 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

• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
• Successful completion of nursing skills checklist
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain scheduled procedures in a timely manner. Greet patient, complete assessment and associated paperwork for procedure ordered. Explain procedure and assess patient for accuracy of test ordered through ECIS and notify physician in stress lab rotation if necessary for any changes/corrections.
• Prepare patient for ordered procedure and assist with Echo & Vascular studies if necessary. Upon completion of ordered test, assist physician and patient with any throughput or follow up required post-testing. Collaborate with other healthcare team members in response to patient and family needs. Notify physician assigned to Stress lab or any abnormalities.
• Complete all paperwork associated with test(s) performed, including copying and faxing of reports and placement of completed chart in appropriate location. Responsible for compliance in respective clinical areas to include, but not limited to, medical record documentation and clinical notes in ECIS, and patient privacy.
• Follow out with physician orders including patient education and maintaining education booklets, education and application of event and/or Holter monitors, Scanning of Holter monitor (if cross-trained), performing venipuncture, complete associated paperwork for lab through ECIS, assist with scheduling of tests/procedures.
• Provide physician and/or patient with prescribed medication samples. Assist with ordering and stocking supplies and medications, including maintaining supply log with par levels for lab and ordering supplies in a timely manner, keep adequate supply of medications used daily for testing purposes and monitor par levels.
• Maintain crash cart including check defibrillator, crash cart daily log, and document on log. Keep log of medication expiration and replacements. Maintain O2 cylinders and supplies and order replacements as needed.
• Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees. Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices. Complies with OSHA regulations.
• Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year. Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.
• Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological, laboratory and other functions as necessary.

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, Driving

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.

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