- Newly Adjusted Competitive Pay Rates
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Choice of Insurance Plans (Health, Dental, Vision, Life)
- Educational Assistance
- Bereavement Leave
- 401(k) Match
- Free Parking
lpn wound care - Bel Air, Winchester, KY , USA, United States - LifePoint Hospitals
Description
About Us
Lifepoint Health's Central Kentucky market is comprised of four acute care, community-based hospitals, with over 50 outpatient clinics that provide comprehensive healthcare in the Bluegrass region.
Bluegrass Community Hospital (Versailles, KY), Bourbon Community Hospital (Paris, KY), Clark Regional Medical Center (Winchester, KY), and Georgetown Community Hospital (Georgetown, KY) are committed to our mission of making communities healthier.
As an integrated network, our facilities have the ability and resources to develop opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals.
We take pride in personalized patient care backed by high-quality designations to support a culture of safety for both employees and patients.
Get back to the heart of your community by caring for your neighbors join our team todayA Career with Us Offers:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides direct care for patients in the clinic setting including holistic assessment, comprehensive wound evaluations according to protocols, and preparation of patient for medical appropriately
Integrates diagnostic data into health assessment notifying physicians of results in a timely fashion and documenting appropriately.
Uses knowledge and understanding of algorithms for wound care.
Exercises clinical competence in nursing skills and follows procedures based on wound care clinic and hospital based policies and procedure.
Demonstrates competence in ordered treatments including but not limited to vital signs, capillary blood sugars, vascular assessments, wound assessments, sterile technique, dressings, phlebotomy, handling of autologous blood products, and sterile syringe fill techniques.
Demonstrates competence in-patient and family education on common topics including but not limited to wound care, dressing applications, compression therapy, diabetic foot care, and venous life style changes and wound off-loading.
Safety precautions are implemented as needed by professional judgment/policy and procedures.
Demonstrates consistent use of OSHA guidelines and Universal Precautions.
Communicable diseases are reported per policy.
Utilizes proper body mechanics.
Reviews and complete patient history, holistic nursing assessment and evaluation on all new patients.
Demonstrates competent utilization of interview, examination and observation techniques with patient and significant others.
Prepares and implements a plan for care of wound patient by second outpatient encounter using established algorithm, policies and procedures in collaboration with the physician, the patient and significant others.
Implements and evaluates plans for care reflecting appropriate nursing and medical diagnoses, goal development, outcome criteria and target dates.
Assumes patient advocate role protecting all patients rights.
Provides continuity of care for patients as plan of care may involve multiple disciplines, products and sites for care including inpatient care, outpatient procedures and clinic care.
Consistently responds to internal and external customers in a professional manner.
Supports and encourages a harmonious work relationship assuming additional responsibility and assisting others without being asked.
Demonstrates flexibility with staffing needs coordinating with physicians, patients, and co-workers.
Delegates tasks to appropriate skill level providing needed supervision for quality follow-through.
Prioritizes to consistently meet deadlines and keep documentation current.
Participates in the CQI process, review and revision of policies and procedures.
handles daily and routine problems following proper channels of communication and recognize complex issues that need referral with recommendations to management.
Attends all mandatory education programs and some additional continuing professional education functions to enhance skills and judgment.
Communicates to Nurse Manager or Program Director areas of educational or procedural deficiency.
Reviews current literature sharing ideas for care of patients and revision of policies and procedures.
Consistently initiates and actively participates in implementing change to improve work environment, work processes or patient care.
Documents accurately to reflect changes in patient status ad appropriate actions.
Documents clearly and legibly using only approved abbreviations
Actively keeps patient informed of anticipated responses to treatment.
Facilitates discussion between patient and physician.
Seeks financial counseling regarding reimbursement or other medical financial concerns of patient or significant other.
Ensures all necessary informed consents are signed prior to providing non-emergent care.
Responds accurately and timely to patient financial questions either by knowledge of answer or with referral source and follow-through.
Documents consumption of products and charges appropriately.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education□ Graduate of accredited LPN program or equivalent program- Required
Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
X Basic Life Support (BLS) □ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) □ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) □ Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) □ Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) □Other__________________________ □Other_________________________
One year of supervised experience as a wound care LPN/LVN, preferredComputer experience in word processing, database programs and spreadsheets, preferredExcellent organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, requiredTranscription experience, desirable
Required Licenses[Kentucky, United States] Licensed Practical Nurse
Active Kentucky Nursing License
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran