LPN - Inpatient Rehab - Roosevelt Warm Springs
Wellstar Health System
Summary
The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and functions within the LPN Scope of Practice. The LPN is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs, 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, participates in call rotation and weekend visits as needed, and can serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees.
Job description
Job Summary
The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and functions within the LPN Scope of Practice. The LPN is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs, 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, participates in call rotation and weekend visits as needed, and can serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Direct Patient Care
- Assess and assist with managing patient's 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
Coordination of Services for Episode of Care
- Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members
- Informs RN, therapist, and/or clinical supervisor 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
- Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership
Patient / Caregiver Education
- Serves as patient educator to foster self care or caregiver support for the home patient
- Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety
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 home health patient
Communication and Documentation
- Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe
- Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines
- Participates in care team conferences with co-workers
- Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of once daily
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED or Other / Certificate Nursing
- BLS - Basic Life Support certification required upon hire
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse license required upon hire
- Minimum of 1 year medical/surgical nursing practice in an acute care environment preferred
- Knowledge of general patient care and ability to perform nursing procedures
- Strong assessment and clinical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write and follow directions to patient's homes
- Use of Windows based computer, home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.