LPN Procedure Nurse - Plastics - Full-Time

About the role

A licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient under the direction of an RN or provider (physician, NP, PA or other APP). This position carries out the treatments and procedures required in the outpatient departments of Erlanger Medical Group based on appropriate scope of practice and industry standards, using a team‑based approach to care. The LPN Procedure Nurse coordinates care for patients, supports patients/families/caregivers in self‑management, self‑efficacy, and behavior change, manages the practice’s patient population, and participates in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Administer pharmacological drugs as ordered
• Perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned
• Prepare patients for procedures
• Perform patient wound care
• Provide post‑procedure patient care
• Coordinate care for patients and support patients/families/caregivers in self‑management, self‑efficacy, and behavior change
• Manage the practice’s patient population
• Participate in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Assess patient data and interpret information needed to identify age‑specific requirements
• Provide care in accordance with unit policies and procedures as allowed by the Nursing Scope of Practice

Qualifications

Education Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice practical nursing in Tennessee
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward
• Preferred: Certification in the area of specialty
• 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 areas requiring special education
• Preferred: Experience working in the outpatient setting within an office practice

Skills

• Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered
• Ability to perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care
• Skill in preparing patients, performing procedures, providing wound care, and delivering post‑procedure care
• Knowledge and skills to provide age‑appropriate care
• Understanding of growth and development principles across the life span
• Ability to assess patient status data and interpret information to identify age‑specific needs
• Ability to provide care consistent with unit policies and procedures within the Nursing Scope of Practice