Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - North Fulton Oncology

Job Summary

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

Assists with patient and family education. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services, special projects and continued education. May serve as a preceptor for newly hired LPN colleagues. Local travel required. Float staff may float between Cobb Hospital HODs based on need. All sites are within 35 miles of Cobb Hospital.

• 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 needs 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) 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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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 ensure 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 when acting 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.
• Maintains current clinical knowledge for the care of oncology patients as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned;
  Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or General Education equivalency

• LPN
  - Licensed Practical Nurse
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS
  - American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I
  - Basic Life Support
  - Instructor

• Previous healthcare experience preferred, with oncology, ambulatory, outpatient setting preferred

• Positive leadership, problem-solving, strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong assessment and clinical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills required
• Reliable transportation, a valid Georgia driver’s license, and scheduling flexibility

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