LPN Care Coordinator

Job Summary

Provides patient care as directed by the professional registered nurse and is accountable for own actions under this direction. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.
• Assists in planning patient care.
• Implements patient care as directed.
• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Provides and reinforces the teaching of individuals and groups of patients.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• Minimum Required
• 1 year working in a clinical healthcare setting

• Preferred/Desired
• Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record system, such as EPIC
• Knowledge or willingness to learn about minimally invasive laparoscopic and open surgeries

Education

• Minimum Required
• Completion of accredited LPN program

Special Skills

• Minimum Required
• Computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new applications

• Preferred/Desired
• Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations.
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task efficiently

• Minimum Required
• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; LPN licensure per the state of operation.