Licensed Practical Nurse- Emergency Department, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; Beach (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Elizabethtown, NC seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department under the supervision of an RN. This role emphasizes rapid assessment, medication administration, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate is a high school graduate with an active NC LPN license (or compact state) and strong communication and patient care skills.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current licensure in North Carolina as an LPN or Compact state licensure.
• Active and valid nursing license is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with knowledge of age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

• 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 providing direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Maintains accurate and relevant patient records.
• Maintains a safe environment and responds to life-threatening situations as directed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Age-specific care knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN license (NC or compact state)

Job description

Relocation Assistance Available!

Facility

Bladen Hospital

Location

Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Department

Emergency Department

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Summary

Responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• 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

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

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 :

• 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

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

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