Licensed Practical NursePay Rate: $41.00 per hour.
Location: Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah 1915 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406.
Shifts: 7:00 pm -7:30 am
Job Description:- Perform technical nursing duties under the supervision of the Charge Nurse who is a Registered Nurse and assists with other related duties involved in providing age-appropriate patient care.
- Follows policies and procedures in reporting medication errors. Administers medications to patients, orally or by injection, including intra-venous medications and treatments.
- Be able to recognize Medical Emergencies and respond appropriately.
- Maintain acceptable standards of patient care consistent with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department policies, including diet and physical activity.
- Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with Supplier leave policies and performs other duties as assigned.
- Responds to hospital codes as appropriate.
- Document Nursing notes, observations of specific physical or behavioral signs and symptoms.
- Administer prescribed medication as ordered by a Physician. Transcribe orders to the appropriate Medication Administration Record. Order Medications from Pharmacy and check for accuracy when receiving medications before storing in a secure area.
- Perform proper disposition of used hypodermic apparatus and biohazard waste.
- Provide Health Education on a one-to-one (Nurse to Patient) basis.
- Be able to recognize Medical Emergencies and respond appropriately.
- Documents care according to policy, provides direct care, and participates with patients in diversional activities.
- Records and reports all observed signs, symptoms, reactions, treatments, and vital sign changes in the patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
- Be able to identify and recognize any medical problems to escalate to the next level Provider (Registered Nurse, attending Provider, medical director, or designee).
- Skilled in evaluating the effectiveness of the Nursing Care Plan
- Observes adverse reactions to medications or treatment and takes necessary action.
Requirements:- One (1) year psychiatric nursing experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse is required.
- Valid License as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- BLS
- LPNs work experience with either Mental Health, Acute Care and Co-occurring Mental health settings is required for this Contract.
- Experience with data or word processing applications (Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Access, Word, etc.) and working in an Electronic Health Record Management System.
- Perform visual, audio logical screening, tuberculosis (TB), HIV, Hepatitis C screening and pregnancy testing as indicated, within Twenty-Four (24) hours of admission, including reading TB test within Forty-Eight (48) hours of patient admission and enter all information in patient's electronic medical record and/ or physical medical chart as indicated or directed by Department.
