What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Health Specialist position at Altru Health?
Job Overview
As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Altru Health, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate and personalized healthcare services.
Job Description
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs comprehensive assessments, documents patient information, and ensures the health history and admission process are completed accurately. This position identifies discharge planning and education needs, provides patient care, and performs personal cares. Additionally, the LPN assists the registered nurse or other licensed practitioner in identifying patient needs, priorities of care, and goals based on patient age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed, or philosophical beliefs.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform assessments and document patient information accurately
• Ensure health history and admission process are completed correctly
• Identify discharge planning and education needs
• Provide patient care and perform personal cares
• Assist registered nurses or other licensed practitioners in identifying patient needs, priorities of care, and goals
• Contribute to the evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start. Temporary LPN licenses are accepted prior to start, but you must obtain an unencumbered license before your first day. You will also need to transport patients as required by the job duties.
Benefits
We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive compensation packages.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Altru Health, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate and personalized healthcare services.
Job Description
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs comprehensive assessments, documents patient information, and ensures the health history and admission process are completed accurately. This position identifies discharge planning and education needs, provides patient care, and performs personal cares. Additionally, the LPN assists the registered nurse or other licensed practitioner in identifying patient needs, priorities of care, and goals based on patient age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed, or philosophical beliefs.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform assessments and document patient information accurately
• Ensure health history and admission process are completed correctly
• Identify discharge planning and education needs
• Provide patient care and perform personal cares
• Assist registered nurses or other licensed practitioners in identifying patient needs, priorities of care, and goals
• Contribute to the evaluation of the plan of care by gathering, observing, recording, and communicating patient responses to nursing interventions
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start. Temporary LPN licenses are accepted prior to start, but you must obtain an unencumbered license before your first day. You will also need to transport patients as required by the job duties.
Benefits
We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive compensation packages.
