Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

SouthCoast is looking for a Full-Time LPN for our Imaging Center

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under the direction/delegation of Physician under the general policies and procedures established by South Coast Health. Provides care as allowed within the scope of the Georgia Board for Licensed Practical Nurses.

Requirements:

Current Georgia LPN licensure. Must pass proficiency test. Current BLS/CPR Certification

Qualifications:

Able to assess patients' general condition, particularly the acutely ill patient and ensures that needs are met.

Able to start IV's and assist with procedures in C-arm and biopsies.

Provide patient care as needed by radiologists or management.

Maintain confidentiality in matters regarding the clinic, its patients and employees.

Responsibilities:

Monitor CT cardiac morphologies

Call in meds for patients per Imaging protocol

Check medication cabinet -Medication for cardiac studies

Administer medications by protocols

Assist with any procedures as necessary in C-arm & Mammography Biopsies

Start IVs for CT & MR

Monitor any incidents or accidents

Check and monitor scheduled procedures for C-arm and MR

Make all procedure follow-up calls for C-arm and US Biopsies

Access St. Joe & Memorial for prior studies when needed

Procedure clearance for exams (MR & C-arm)

Match concordance sheet to pathology

Pathology Process (per IMG policy & workflow)

Give concordance sheet & pathology report to radiologist

Radiologist will sign pathology report, call the patient and add an addendum report to the report

Fax signed pathology report to the referring physician

Education/ Experience: LPN: Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursing program. Minimum of one-year clinical experience, preferably in a hospital or office practice setting. Imaging experience preferred.

Benefits: Health, HSA/FSA, dental, vision, life, long term disability, 401(K) with employer contribution, and supplemental insurance policies. PTO, holidays, and bereavement leave.

EEO, DFW, MFV