Licensed Practical Nurse

SouthCoast is looking for a Full-Time LPN for our Imaging Department

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under the direction/delegation of Physician under the general policies and procedures established by SouthCoast Health. Provides care as allowed within the scope of the Georgia Licensed Practical Nurses Board.

Requirements:

Current Georgia LPN licensure. Must pass proficiency test. Current BLS/CPR Certification

Qualifications:

• Able to assess patients general condition, particularly the acutely ill patient and ensures that needs are met.

• Able to start IV's and assist with procedures in C-arm and biopsies.

• Provide patient care as needed by radiologists or management.

• Maintain confidentiality in matters regarding the clinic, its patients and employees.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor CT cardiac morphologies

• Call in meds for patients per Imaging protocol

• Check medication cabinet -Medication for cardiac studies

• Administer medications by protocols

• Assist with any procedures as necessary in C-arm & Mammography Biopsies

• Start IV’s for CT & MR

• Monitor any incidents or accidents

• Check and monitor scheduled procedures for C-arm and MR

• Make all procedure follow-up calls for C-arm and US Biopsies

• Access St. Joe & Memorial for prior studies when needed

• Procedure clearance for exams (MR & C-arm)

• Match concordance sheet to pathology

Pathology Process ( per IMG policy & workflow)

· Give concordance sheet & pathology report to radiologist

· Radiologist will sign pathology report , call the patient and add an addendum report to the report

· Fax signed pathology report to referring physician

Education/ Experience : LPN: Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursing program. Minimum of one year clinical experience, preferably in a hospital or office practice setting. Imaging experience preferred.

Benefits: H ealth, HSA/FSA, dental, vision, life, long term disability, 401(K) with employer contribution, and supplemental insurance policies. PTO, holidays, and bereavement leave.

EEO, DFW, MFV