Licensed Practical Nurse - Direct Patient Care & Procedures

Advocate Health; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Albemarle, NC seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care per policies and standards of care. You will assist with assessment, care planning, and patient education under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities include documenting interventions, communicating changes in orders, performing clinical tasks (medication administration, IV therapy, wound care), and ensuring age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills with EMR use.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build rapport with patients and families.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving.
• Ability to multitask with interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care per policies and standards.
• Assist with assessment and care planning under RN supervision.
• Document interventions and patient responses.
• Support patient teaching per care plan.
• Communicate changes in medical orders to the RN.
• Perform clinical tasks (med administration, IV therapy, wound care).
• Position and transport patients safely as needed.

Skills

Proficient computer skills

Excellent communication

Rapport building

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Practical Nursing program

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Advocate Health in Albemarle, NC seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care per policies and standards of care. You will assist with assessment, care planning, and patient education under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities include documenting interventions, communicating changes in orders, performing clinical tasks (medication administration, IV therapy, wound care), and ensuring age-appropriate care.