LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, BCH-MEDICAL/SURGICAL
Schedule: 12 HR DAY
Facility: BERRIEN CAMPUS
Date Posted: Jan 7, 2025
Description
Location: Berrien Campus
Department: BER - MEDICAL/SURGICAL
Schedule: Full Time, 12 HR Day Shift,
POSITION SUMMARY
Assesses, plans, and manages patient care. Performs and assists with procedures. Documents care provided. Operates clinical equipment and patient information systems. Maintains an atmosphere which ensures South Georgia Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards are consistently supported and enforced.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education, Certification,; Licensure: Current LPN License in State of Georgia. Current Healthcare Provider CPR required. One (1) year experience in related acute care specialty preferred. Ability to work well individually and as a team member. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patient/family units. Ability to read and interpret policies and standards. Strong clinical skills in assessment, intervention, documentation and evaluation. Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for diverse population of patients/family units of all ages. A variety of cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors. Ability to operate clinical equipment, computer and telecommunications devices.
WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION
Works primarily in hospital or clinic setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (in excess of fifty (50) lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs). Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases. May rarely require accompanying and assisting with patient transport to another facility. Due to fluctuates in staffing/operations employees will be required to float to other campuses and interdepartmental. Uses medical, office equipment, and telecommunicates devices on a regular basis (e.g., I.V. pumps, fax, computer, and pagers). Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).
