Licensed Practical Nurse - BMA Clinic. Full-time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System; Bladenboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking an LPN for our Bladenboro clinic. You will provide nursing care under supervision of the office manager or physician and support clinic staff in daily functions.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, collaborating on care plans, administering medications as ordered, and maintaining accurate patient records to ensure quality care and patient safety in a community clinic setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate; NC LPN license or compact state licensure.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Physically able to lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and contribute to the plan of care.
• Collaborate with health team on patient plan.
• Administer medication as ordered by physician.
• Maintain patient care records and ensure a safe environment.

Skills

English language proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Relocation Assistance Available!

Facility

CFV Bladen Medical Associates (Bladenboro)

Location

Bladenboro, North Carolina

Department

BMA Bladenboro

Job Family

Clinics - Outpatient

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN responsible for nursing care of patients under the supervision of the office manager or physician; assists clinic personnel/patients with clinic functions.

Major Job Functions

• Participates in assessment of patient
• Collaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care
• Follows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patients
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological needs of patients as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized person(s)
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Maintains required competencies
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of care
• Establishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staff
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimen
• Actively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient services
• Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: High school graduate or equivalent required
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure
• Work Experience: None
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills Verbal and written skills required Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served
• Physical Requirements: Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs Visual acuity for observation of patients Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About Cape Fear Valley Health

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.