Licensed Practical Nurse

UNC Health; Pikeville (NC); On-site; USD 29,783 - 42,802; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care in various settings. You will develop individualized care plans and administer treatments while ensuring patient comfort.

The role involves collaborating with health professionals and supporting patients during their visits. The position is full-time with a competitive salary range of $21.62 to $31.07 per hour in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in North Carolina.
• Must have BLS certification.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a personalized care plan.
• Document patient responses and adjust care accordingly.
• Assist patients and families during admission and discharge.
• Provide a broad range of treatments and therapies.
• Support and de-escalate situations with patients.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Medication administration

Communication

Coping strategies facilitation

Education

Graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Respirators

Job description

Summary

Provides direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical needs in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and department policies and procedures. Patients range in age from neonate to geriatric. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting, ambulatory care, home health, or hospice.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal‑oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met.
• Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs. Collects, documents, and reports data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self‑care, educational, and discharge planning needs.
• Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel.
• Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan.
• Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.
• Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de‑escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients.

Education Requirements

• Graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Requires BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: UNC Family Medicine at Goldsboro

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $21.62 - $31.07 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Goldsboro

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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