Shepherd Center
Healthcare
LPN7p7aPostAcuteBrainInjury
“LPN - 7p-7a Post Acute Brain Injury at Shepherd Center. Skills: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) duties, Patient care, Medication administration, Documentation, Patient/family education, Collaboration with healthcare team. Provides basic care to patients.. Ensures patient safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.”
What You'll Achieve.
Promotes high quality care, outcomes, nursing research, and evidence based practice.; Contributes to building and maintaining a environment that facilitates collaboration to achieve quality outcomes.; Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of the outcomes.
Industry & Context.
Critical thinking; Analytical skills; Sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.; Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.
Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs., Normal patient care environment., Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids., Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Graduate of an accredited LPN program., BLS required., Active Georgia LPN license., Basic computer skills., Basic competencies are expected in nursing practice, patient and employee safety, infection control, performance improvement, practice innovation, professional nursing practice, standards of clinical nursing practice, and systems for patient safety., Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient., Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication., Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment., Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition., Maintains congenial working relationships with others., Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date., Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.
Nice to Have
Minimum one (1) year LPN experience preferred., Previous experience with patients with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and/or behavioral health preferred., Serves as a clinical preceptor for new staff/students as appropriate., Provides shadowing experiences for prospective new employees as requested.
What You'll Do.
Provides basic care to patients.
Ensures patient safety
Promotes high quality care
and evidence based practice.
Utilizes a patient-focused care approach to meet patient needs.
Assesses patient's condition and provides comprehensive care.
Performs core LPN practices including admission and discharge processes
medication administration and management
lab specimen collection
patient/family education
pre-op and post-op care
Evaluates patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Safely administers medications and reports errors.
Prepares and maintains a record of observations and care given.
Documents information clearly and completely.
Assists with medical appointments and medical procedures.
Educates and prepares the patient/family for future self-management.
Ensures appropriate usage/ordering of supplies and proper charging.
Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards
Practices proper safety techniques.
Reports employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents
or other safety issues.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements
organizational standards
and policies and procedures.
Identifies potential risk areas and supports problem resolution process.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development and image of all unit staff practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.; Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.; Maintains congenial working relationships with others.
Communication Scope
Timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication; Patient/family centered communication and engagement tools (OARS/AIDECT)
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