Work Schedule/Days: Day/Monday – Friday
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Center for Advanced Pediatrics
Requisition #: 31345
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of a provider or registered nurse, participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. At non-provider based, physician practice sites, and 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 incumbent assists the provider in providing prescribed care or treatment to the patient. May also serve as direct supervisor for non-clinical staff. LPN will support our PACS Clinic, which focuses on Pulmonology, Allergy, CF and Sleep.
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION SUMMARY
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within one year of employment
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required in Urgent Care
EXPERIENCE*
- No minimum experience required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*
- 1-2 years of pediatric LPN experience
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES*
- Must satisfactorily complete the Children s Healthcare of Atlanta intravenous medication competency during orientation (Urgent Care)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*
- Assists licensed professional personnel in providing care to patients and families, incorporating age-related and developmental needs.
- Participates in meeting educational needs of patient/family.
- Participates in providing discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners.
- Maintains professional development.
- Supports department performance improvement process.
- Assists in maintaining departmental budget within established fiscal guidelines.
- In physician practice, may directly supervise non-clinical staff.
- Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
- Performs other responsibilities as required.
Special Note: The LPN may not perform the following tasks:
- Documentation of the initial inpatient admission assessment.
- Initiation of Caregiver Protocols, with the exception of influenza vaccine protocols.
- Initiation of the administration of blood products, unsupervised.
- Initiate chemotherapy infusions or administer IV push chemotherapy.
- Complete the initial assessment for restraints.
- Unsupervised administration of code resuscitation drugs by IV push.
SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES*
Safety: Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
Compliance: Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process. Maintains records of compliance activities and reports compliance activities to the Compliance Office.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs independently and greater than 40 lbs with assistance
Bending/Stooping – Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
Climbing – Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
Hearing/Speaking – Effective communication with employees, supervisors/managers and staff. Effective communications with patients and visitors, as required.
Lifting – Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
Pushing/Pulling – Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
Sitting – Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
Standing – Constantly (activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of time)
Walking – Occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of time)
WORKING CONDITIONS*
Definite potential for exposure to blood and body fluids
About Us:
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.
With 3 hospitals, 28 neighborhood locations and a total of 638 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 70 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Children’s has been ranked on Fortune magazine’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For for thirteen consecutive years and named one of the 100 Best Companies by Working Mother magazine. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.
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Address: 1400 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, GA 30329
Function: Nursing – Nursing-Bedside
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