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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Cartersville Oncology

Wellstar

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued?

About Wellstar

  • A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?
  • At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
  • We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
  • Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Responsibilities

  • No weekends/No holidays 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma / 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 Required Minimum Experience: Previous healthcare experience
  • Preferred and Experience in oncology, ambulatory, outpatient setting preferred
  • Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong assessment and clinical skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Computer skills required.
  • Additionally, must have reliable transportation, a valid Georgia drivers license and scheduling flexibility.

Benefits

  • Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.

Work

Shift Day (United States of America) Location: 65 Cloverleaf Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120 Shift/Schedule: Mon-Thurs 8:30a - 5p, Fri 8:30a - 3p.