Licensed Practical Nurse- Emergency Department, Full Time Days

Capefearvalley; Beach (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Emergency Department. The role involves direct patient care under RN supervision, collaboration with care teams, and adherence to the patient’s plan of care.

Qualified candidates hold a NC or Compact LPN license, High School diploma, and BLS certification. The hospital emphasizes patient safety, quality improvement, and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate; Basic LPN licensure in NC or a Compact state.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients under RN supervision.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary groups to develop patient care plans.
• Follows the plan of care while delivering direct nursing care to patients.
• Adjusts care to meet age-specific physiological needs as directed by RN.
• Maintains accurate and relevant patient care records.
• Administers medications as ordered by physicians.
• Maintains a safe environment and responds to life-threatening situations.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Age-specific care knowledge

Education

High school diploma

LPN license (NC or Compact)

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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.