Rehabilitation

Vituvian Health Nursing Position

At Vitruvian Health we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities but also to supporting the growth success and wellbeing of every team member.

Our core values—Professionalism Respect Integrity Diversity and Excellence (PRIDE)—guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people celebrating what makes us unique and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Join us and build a meaningful career where you’re valued inspired and supported to make a real impact.

This position directs nursing care for the patients and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision should be in accordance with current federal state and local regulations governing our nursing center and as may be directed by the Administrator the Medical Director and/or the Director of Nursing Services to provide the appropriate care for our patients.

Accountability reports to Director of Nursing Services.

Education Requirements:

Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program required as evidenced by primary source of verification.

Licensing Requirements:
Current LPN License in the State of Georgia. American Heart Association BLS CPR required.

Other Training Skills and Experience Requirements:
Preferred experience in nursing administration.

Essential Skill/Knowledge Functions include operation of oxygen equipment suction machines manual respirators emergency equipment supplies whirlpool scales glucose monitoring devices electronic thermometers delivery of medications administration and documentation of insulin use and delivery of PRN medications use and delivery of topical treatment application delivery of narcotic medication receiving drugs from pharmacy in accordance with established procedures application of sterile dressings operation and proper use of pressure reduction surfaces use of oral airway knowledge of isolation procedures knowledge of location and proper use of personal protective equipment delivery of enemas insertion irrigation and routine care of male/female catheters delivery of tube feedings knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients collection of lab specimens and interpreting results IV implementation and administration seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during a seizure admits discharges and transfers patients as requested documentation and billing of supplies used sending patients to the hospital as necessary knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician making nursing assistant work assignments compliance rounds and reporting any pertinent issues maintaining effective lines of communication with attending physicians assisting the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary participating in patient screening and selection process as requested assisting the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations i.e. pharmacy dietary etc.

providing demonstration/education as necessary for nursing assistants to perform job completing documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms timelines and Medicare documentation etc.)

Essential Department Managerial Functions include taking and recording temperature blood pressure pulse and respiration rate charting information regarding patient progress aliments medication symptoms and observations administering medications discussing with supervising nursing staff the progress of patients and how to proceed with care assisting physician in patient rounds stocking and preparing medication carts for rounds providing various treatments as recommended by the physician transferring or assisting in transferring patients from bed to wheelchair performing physical assessments of patients under RN’s direction using the telephone to communicate with physicians arranging for transportation for doctor appointments and…