Licensed Practical Nurse, Occupational Health Clinic (Full-Time)

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Under the supervision of a provider or registered nurse, participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Performs nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. If working in non-provider based, physician practice sites, utilizing the medical model of care delivery, patient assessments, plan of care, and discharge plan are performed by a physician, nurse practitioner (NP), or physician assistant (PA). Under this model, the LPN assists the provider in providing prescribed care or treatment to the patient.
1 year of patient care experience preferred
No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities
Assists licensed professional personal in performing nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care.
* Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process.
* Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues and prioritize care
* Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data.
* Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible.
Communicates with home health agencies, third-party payor, and other community resources as needed to coordinate needs.
* Facilitates and provides ongoing communication with patient/family, interdisciplinary staff and third parties (home health, third party payers, pharmacies, and other resources) to identify and resolve potential barriers.
* Performs outpatient and clinic care coordination and monitors patients' care between clinic and home.
* Facilitates care via telehealth to assist with patient needs and concerns
* Development (Fostering Clinical Knowledge)
* Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
* Incorporates new knowledge into nursing practice to support desired outcomes.
* Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, resiliency, and goals.
* Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance.
Provides oversight for nursing care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care quality.
* Consults, contributes to, and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
* Drives and effectively facilitates timely admission, transfer, and discharge process for unit, ensuring efficient and safe patient flow.
Participates in monitoring activities within work environment to maintain a culture of safety.
* Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows.
* Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care.
* Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements as defined by unit and system by due date.
* Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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