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Lead LPN -Shepherd Pathways Residential

Shepherd Center

Atlanta, Georgia

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SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Business Performance Management, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research, Computer Skills, Corrective Action, Employee Retention, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Human Resources, Intensive Care, Leadership, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Mentoring, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Patient Safety, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Requirements Management, Retention Programs, Safety Systems, Spinal Cord Injury, Staff Training, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Atlanta, Georgia
POSTED
1 day ago
About Shepherd Center

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by" U.S. News "as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers , strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years .

The position ensures that the ANA scope and standards of practice and the code of ethics for nurses are the foundation for nursing practice. The Lead LPN has primary Accountabilities for effective clinical and personnel management of the unit for a given shift. The role of the Lead LPN is to observe and collect thorough patient information and safely implement individualized patient care plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Lead LPN will also have administrative Accountabilities assigned by the Nurse Manager based on program needs.

The role of the Lead LPN is to observe and collect thorough patient information and safely implements individualized patient care plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

JOB RESONSIBILTIES:

Provides effective clinical and personnel management of the unit for each given shift.
Participates in human resource functions for recruitment, retention, selection, performance evaluations and corrective action, implementing innovative retention strategies and serving as a mentor to staff and colleagues.
Serves as clinical preceptor for new staff or shadowing experience for prospective new employees.
Observes/ collects thorough and accurate clinical data to ensure patient care and documentation requirements are met and updates the EHR with biweekly patient summary documentation.
Ensures the patients plan of care is implemented in the residential setting to include completion of HEP's and encouragement of independent activities.
Oversees daily operational activities as assigned by manager to include administrative duties such as room assignments, coordination of outside MD appointments related to scheduling and transport, communicates with interdisciplinary team members, and actively provides feedback to Day Program Nurses on patients for MD Team.
Assists with staffing as requested by Nurse Manager. Provides staff education as directed by manager.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION :
  • Graduate of an accredited LPN school
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION:
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at orientation or within 3 months of employment.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) at orientation or within 3 months of employment.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
  • Basic competencies are expected in practical nursing, patient and employee safety, performance improvement, practice innovation, professional nursing practice, s tandards of clinical LPN practice, and systems for patient safety.
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Nursing skills appropriate for each area of nursing practice. Serves as a clinical resource.
  • Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
  • Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
  • Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work

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