Job Description Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Landmark Hospital of Athens is searching for LPN's to join our team!
We are a private LTAC hospital with 42 beds where we are truly one team working together in a positive environment. There is not an Emergency Room here, so our days are more predictable and planned meaning better work/life balance. With the average length of stay around 25-30 days, we get the privilege of having a more meaningful connection with our patients and actually being able to see them recover.
Summary: Provide in-depth clinical expertise under the direction of the RN. LPN's are responsible for the assessing, planning, delivery and evaluating of each level of nursing care provided to patients throughout their stay. Will also actively plan for the management of patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
Will work in close cooperation with specialists in a variety of disciplines, including (but not limited to) Physicians, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Wound Care, Dietary Therapy, Social Work and Dialysis.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
• Provide direct care for patients and management of their conditions under the direction of a Registered Nurse, particularly with regard to vital signs, lab work, and education
• Collaborate with Physicians, RN's and various disciplines within the hospital in order to manage patient care
• Contributes to the safe and effective operation of the nursing unit
• Interact and communicate with patient family members
Requirements:
• Active and unrestricted Georgia LPN License
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Hospital experience, preferably critical care
• Ability to assess patients quickly in emergency situations in stressful environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team, detail and goal oriented
• Positive, professional and empathetic demeanor
• Acute care and/or LTAC experience preferred
About the Company:
Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned hospital system with locations in Georgia, Missouri and Florida. Landmark Hospitals are licensed as acute care hospitals and certified as long-term acute care hospitals in order to specialize in providing transitional care for medically complex patients. Each of our hospitals is recognized as the regional Transitional Care Hospital of choice in their respective markets. What makes Landmark Hospitals especially unique is that the company is owned by a surgeon, so the focus on people, quality, safety, and clinical outcomes resonates throughout the company.
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