LPN- General Peds Clinic, Full-Time

Position Summary

A Licensed Practical Nurse is employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the direction of an RN within the Pediatric Sub-Specialty Clinics for Childrens Medical Services.

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective to the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

• This position is involved in a team-based approach to care.
• Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines.
• Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change.
• Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population.
• Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Education

Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Experience

Required: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Preferred Previous pediatric experience

Licensure

Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.

Competency Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.

Core Competencies

PROCESSES: Patient Assessment & Documentation (per unit standards of care) Schedule diagnostic testing Pharmacology (administration and interaction) Documentation Age Appropriate Care Knowledge of Growth and Development Lab Values/ Panic Levels Interpersonal Communication