Licensed Practical Nurse - Dermatology

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Job summary

UNC Health's Dermatology Adult SV clinic in Chapel Hill is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join their team. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a $5,000 incentive offered for eligible applicants.

The role involves direct patient care across ages from neonate to geriatric, in various care settings including outpatient care. The ideal candidate will have graduated from a state-accredited LPN program and hold North Carolina LPN licensure with BLS certification, and no

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a state-accredited practical nurse education program.
• Licensed to practice as an LPN in North Carolina; BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care per plan of care and physician orders.
• Monitor and document patient responses; report changes to MD/RN.
• Assist with admission, orientation, and discharge processes.
• Administer medications and perform routine nursing procedures as directed.
• Support patients and families, de-escalate if needed, and provide age-appropriate care.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Nestled away in the chic Southern Village shopping and residential center right off 501 near UNC's main campus is our Dermatology clinic. We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our One Great Team! The operating hours for this role are Monday-Friday 8a-5p. This position qualifies for a $5,000 incentive. To learn more: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-medical-center-unc-faculty-physicians-outpatient-commitment-incentive-program

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 (to responsible MD or RN) 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.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Requires 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: STATE
Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
Organization Unit: FP Dermatology Adult SV
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:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
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.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.