LPN - Family Medicine Ringold, GA - Full-Time

About the role

A Licensed Practical Nurse is employed by Erlanger Medical Center and is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the direct supervision of a Physician or RN. 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. The LPN is trained and assigned to coordinate care for patients and to support patients, families, and caregivers in self‑management, self‑efficacy, and behavior change. The LPN is trained and assigned to manage the practice’s patient population and participates in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or indirect patient care under supervision of a Physician or RN.
• Participate in a team‑based approach to care, meeting the highest level of function per TN/GA guidelines.
• Coordinate care for patients.
• Support patients, families, and caregivers in self‑management, self‑efficacy, and behavior change.
• Manage the practice’s patient population.
• Participate in quality improvement processes and performance evaluation.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age‑appropriate care.
• Assess growth and development across the lifespan and interpret patient data to identify age‑specific needs.
• Assess and reassess patients; select, develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
• Administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, understanding medication classification, adverse effects, therapeutic actions, indications, interactions, onset, and duration.
• Perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.
• Conduct patient assessment and documentation per unit standards of care.
• Schedule diagnostic testing.
• Document pharmacology (administration and interaction).
• Interpret lab values and panic levels; intervene as needed.
• Communicate interpersonally with patients, families, and team.
• Implement, individualize, and evaluate plans of care.
• Reassess patients and document (e.g., pain level).

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Georgia and Tennessee.
• Current CPR certification.
• BLS completed prior to unit/department assignment and maintained ongoing.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred: PALS certification.
• Preferred: Previous pediatric experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills.
• Knowledge of organizational functions, policies, and regulations.
• Awareness of current trends and new developments in nursing.
• Ability to work well with people; poised, courteous, pleasing personality; good telephone voice.
• Ability to meet the public.

Schedule

Standard hours (regular schedule).