LPN, Cardiology; Albany

## LPN, Cardiology (Albany)
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Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital:
Full time:
Posted Today:
35358
** Job Number:
** 35358
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* Location:

** Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
** Street Address:
** 417 W 3rd Ave
** City, State:
** Albany, Georgia
** Zip Code:
** 31701
* * Department:
** PPG CARDIOLGY ASSOCIATES-ADMIN
** Shift:
** Days
* * Job Type:
** Full time
** Posted Date:
**** Job Description

Summary:

** The LPN provides professional nursing care for assigned patients. This nurse works under the direct supervision of an RN to collaborate in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Provides age specific care as appropriate to area assigned. The LPN is responsible for maintaining the standards of practice; complying with established policy and procedure; managing supplies and equipment;

and promoting collaboration with medical and other staff. The LPN will participate in supporting the facility's mission statement, achieving customer satisfaction, and identifying system problems as opportunities for improvement.
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* Description:

** Job Summary The LPN provides professional nursing care for assigned patients. This nurse works under the direct supervision of an RN to collaborate in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Provides age specific care as appropriate to area assigned. The LPN is responsible for maintaining the standards of practice; complying with established policy and procedure;

managing supplies and equipment;

and promoting collaboration with medical and other staff. The LPN will participate in supporting the facility's mission statement, achieving customer satisfaction, and identifying system problems as opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications Vocational / Technical Degree Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing required.

Work Experience1 year Practical Nursing Experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current Georgia license, Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Essential Functions LPN - NURSING STANDARDS:

Comply with nursing standards under the guidance of the Nursing Staff Maintain clinic, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Interpret these to personnel, patients, and public as appropriate.

Follow established routine and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.

ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS:

Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process

Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data.

Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs.

Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.

CARE PROCESSES:

Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.

Bases care decisions on plan of care.

Monitors and documents patient response.

Establishes rapport with clients. Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.

Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment. Provides effective interventions.

Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.

Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.

Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.

OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONS:

Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care.

Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes.

Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient.

Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process.

Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes.

Documents the results of the evaluation.

DOCUMENTATION:

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