Licensed Practical Nurse Academy Hospital

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking an LPN to support the hospital care team under supervision, assisting with care plans and procedure preparation across Cone Health hospital systems.

Required: LPN license in North Carolina and BLS. New graduates may join the Cone Health LPN Academy and complete an ADN within four years of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Diploma in Practical Nursing required.
• LP N must complete ADN within 4 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supports the care team by collecting patient history and medical information for complete case documentation in hospital medical records.
• Assists in developing and implementing care plans as directed by the RN or healthcare provider.
• Ensures proper techniques and safety precautions per Cone Health policies in sterile environments.
• Communicates health care instructions to patients and families for the care plan.
• Responds to emergencies and safety hazards by using PPE and hospital precautions to avoid patient harm.
• Performs other duties as reasonably required or assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Diploma in Practical Nursing

ADN within 4 years of hire

Job description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hospital supports the Registered Nurse or healthcare provider in a hospital setting to provide high-quality patient care. Working under close supervision, this role develops and implements hospital-based care plans and prepares equipment for procedures across the organization's hospital systems.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hospital supports the Registered Nurse or healthcare provider in a hospital setting to provide high-quality patient care. Working under close supervision, this role develops and implements hospital-based care plans and prepares equipment for procedures across the organization's hospital systems.

Job Level: Licensed Practical Nurses

Campus: Enterprise Wide

• Priority Roles Supports the care team by collecting patient history and medical information in order to provide complete case documentation in hospital medical records.
• Assists in developing and implementing care plans as directed by the Registered Nurse or healthcare provider to serve patient needs of those being treated in a hospital.
• Ensures that the proper techniques and safety precautions are taken in accordance with Cone Health policies around sterile environments.
• Communicates health care instructions to patients and families in order to deliver information in a clear way for the care plan.
• Helps to respond to emergencies and safety hazards by utilizing personal protective equipment and hospital precautions to avoid patient harm.
• Performs other duties as reasonably required or assigned.

EDUCATION: Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; Diploma in Practical Nursing; LPN's are required to complete ADN within 4 years of hire

EXPERIENCE: Required: None; New LPN Graduates must be accepted into the Cone Health LPN Academy

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING: Required: Current LPN license in North Carolina; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider