Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Georgia Heart Institute GHI - General Cardiology - FT Days

Safety

Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.

Productivity

• Meets productivity expectations.
• Regulatory
• Compliance: Ensures department’s compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI. Job Specific and Unique

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification Successful completion of nursing skills checklist Good interpersonal and communication skills Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Maintain scheduled procedures in a timely manner. Greet patient, complete assessment and associated paperwork for procedure ordered. Explain procedure and assess patient for accuracy of test ordered through ECIS and notify physician in stress lab rotation if necessary for any changes/corrections. Prepare patient for ordered procedure and assist with Echo & Vascular studies if necessary. Upon completion of ordered test, assist physician and patient with any throughput or follow up required post-testing. Collaborate with other healthcare team members in response to patient and family needs. Notify physician assigned to Stress lab or any abnormalities. Complete all paperwork associated with test(s) performed, including copying and faxing of reports and placement of completed chart in appropriate location. Responsible for compliance in respective clinical areas to include, but not limited to, medical record documentation and clinical notes in ECIS, and patient privacy. Follow out with physician orders including patient education and maintaining education booklets, education and application of event and/or Holter monitors, Scanning of Holter monitor (if cross-trained), performing venipuncture, complete associated paperwork for lab through ECIS, assist with scheduling of tests/procedures. Provide physician and/or patient with prescribed medication samples. Assist with ordering and stocking supplies and medications, including maintaining supply log with par levels for lab and ordering supplies in a timely manner, keep adequate supply of medications used daily for testing purposes and monitor par levels. Maintain crash cart including check defibrillator, crash cart daily log, and document on log. Keep log of medication expiration and replacements. Maintain O2 cylinders and supplies and order replacements as needed. Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees. Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices. Complies with OSHA regulations. Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year. Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year. Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological, laboratory and other functions as necessary. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving Environment and Working Conditions OSHA Category I: Job classifications in which the normal duties may involve contact and potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Appropriate personal protective equipment is to be used whenever potential exists for exposure to potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status. Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.