[Hiring] Licensed Practical Nurse @Wellstar Health System

Role Description

The LPN Remote, WMG is a member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized, high-quality, safe, and timely patient care. This position is fully remote, practicing in a non-traditional clinical setting where patient care and interaction are delivered over the telephone or via secure messaging.

• Led by a nurse supervisor, nurse manager, or other nursing leader.
• Responsibilities include:
  • Management of medication refills
  • Patient education
  • Pre- and post-procedure/surgery care
  • Patient results communication
  • Support for preventative care
• Accountable for the delivery of appropriate and timely patient care.
• Expected to uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act.
• Implement the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.
• Support service excellence goals while upholding the voice of the patient, system policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Diploma (Nurse) Practical Nursing Required
• Minimum 2 years experience with direct patient care in any care setting. Required
• Minimum 1 year experience in the physician practice setting in a specific specialty area. Preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience with virtual care services (e.g., telehealth, triage, other remote nursing functions). Preferred
• LPN - Lic Practical Nurse
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Benefits

• Support to do more meaningful work
• Enjoy a more rewarding life
• Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia
• Start a future that gives you more