Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - North Fulton Oncology

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - North Fulton Oncology
## Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - North Fulton Oncology Apply locations:
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers Wellstar:
Wellstar North Fulton Medical Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR-65188

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* Job Summary:

** The LPN works under the direction of the direction of a Registered Nurse or Nurse Manager and functions within the LPN Scope of Practice. Provides care for the patient. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs. The LPN is responsible for coordination and delivery of high-quality care. Includes preparing patient for exams, assisting during treatments, coordinating tests and follow-up care and recording treatment in medical record.

Assists with patient and family education. They are responsible for attending and participating in staff meetings, in-services, special projects and continued education. Performs other duties as necessary. In this role they can serve as a preceptor for newly hired LPN colleagues. Local travel required. Float staff will be required to float between Cobb Hospital HOD's based on need. All sites are within 35 miles of Cobb Hospital.##

** Core Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

** DIRECT PATIENT CARE  Assesses and assists with managing patients total needs following physician orders with RN oversight and utilization of nursing process  Performs routine nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient under the supervision of RN  Meets established productivity standards  Demonstrates knowledge and skill in accessing & de-accessing ports including flushing the line and sterile technique  Demonstrates knowledge and skill in medication administration as defined within scope for WHS  Seeks training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed  May delegate tasks to unlicensed staff, as appropriate and within their scope of practice.  

Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc.) in a culturally sensitive manner.  Always partners with the patient, significant others and/or family (as appropriate) to promote a comfortable and safe environment for the delivery of care, making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.

COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR EPISODE OF CARE  Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members  Informs RN, physician, midlevel and/or clinical supervisor or manager of changes in patients condition, as appropriate  Collaborates with RN to develop and revise individual plan of care based on patient need and physician order

PATIENT / CAREGIVER EDUCATION  Serves as patient educator to foster self- care or caregiver support for the patient  Utilizes teach back to insure patient and/or caregiver understand self care

COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION  Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe  Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines  Responsible for checking voice mail box when working as triage, returning patient phone calls and returning calls as appropriate  Responsible for checking work email daily

STAFF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  Participates in the orientation and education of new employees and nursing students as appropriate  Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed  Accepts responsibility to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the oncology patient

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.##
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* Required Minimum Education:

*** High School Diploma General or GED General or Other / Certificate Nursing##
** Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
** All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
* LPN - Lic Practical Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor##
** Additional License(s) and Certification(s):**##
** Required

Minimum Experience:

** Previous healthcare experience Preferred and Experience in oncology, ambulatory, outpatient setting preferred Preferred##
** Required Minimum

Skills:

** Positive leadership, problem solving skills,strong organizational and time management skills.

Strong assessment and clinical skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Computer skills…