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Scionhealth

LPN/LVN-Clinic Cardiology

Scionhealth, Ocala, Florida, United States, 34470

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Description At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

As supervised and delegated by a Registered Nurse, provides direct patient care in the clinical setting

Essential Functions

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation

Interacts professionally with patients/families; treats patients and their families with respect and dignity Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families

Effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers, demonstrating customer service excellence through application of positive language principles, appropriate response and use of constructive problem‑solving techniques which foster positive outcomes

Provides direct patient care, consults with nursing staff/providers as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain

Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques

Educates the patient and family regarding pain management

Demonstrates knowledge of lab requirements, requisitions

Collects a baseline summary of a patient’s medical history to include, check and record a patient's body temperature, pulse, respiration, weight and blood pressure

Maintains accurate and continued documentation appropriately for all assessments, treatments, and evaluations performed. Documentation meets current standards and policies

Decisions made reflect knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over patient life span and the skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care to the patient population served

Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age‑specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group

Qualifications Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Degree, Required

Licenses/Certifications

Must have current license in the state of practice or compact state license if allowed

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, within 90 days of hire or transfer

Experience

Requirements will include successful completion of orientation checklist and skills/credentials/competency requirements of specific area of work

Able to maintain a high awareness of patient satisfaction and teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to respond to and cope with emergency situations professionally and calmlyAdaptable to performing well under pressure in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action

Must be flexible, able to work as needed for appropriate departmental coverage

Basic computer knowledge; become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Demonstrates proficient time management skills

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Additional languages preferred

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