Clinic LPN

Cookeville Regional Medical Center; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care on an assigned unit. The role requires using the nursing process to observe, assess, and treat patients, while demonstrating understanding of cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation processes.

The position includes supervising non-licensed personnel and ensuring safe, efficient patient care in a physician’s office setting or hospital unit. LPN licensure and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Implements nursing care using the nursing process.
• Observes and assesses patient status with attention to cognition, physical, emotional development.
• Oversees the work of non-licensed personnel on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on an assigned unit.
• Utilize the nursing process to plan and deliver care.
• Observe, assess, and treat patients according to care plans.
• Supervise non-licensed personnel to support patient care.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of practical nursing program (LPN) or higher

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

This position is responsible for providing nursing care utilizing the nursing process within an assigned unit; observes, assesses, treats and cares for patients demonstrating an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process. Oversees the work of non-licensed personnel.

Additional Education Requirements

Graduate of a school of practical Nursing or higher education.

Licensed Practical Nurse license and BLSHealthcare Provider required.

Additional Experience Requirements

Experience of at least 6 months in a physician’s office setting or 2 yrs experience in direct patient care at a medical facility.