Licensed Practical Nurse- Emergency Department, Full Time Days

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Elizabethtown (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking an LPN to join the Emergency Department at Bladen Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC. The role includes direct patient care under supervision, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to implement care plans.

Relocation assistance is available; excellent teamwork and documentation skills are essential to support patient throughput and safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Current LPN licensure in NC or compact state licensure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care under RN supervision.
• Assist with assessing patients and implementing the plan of care.
• Administer medications and maintain accurate patient records.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support HIP objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

North Carolina LPN license (or Compact state)

Job description

Relocation Assistance Available!FacilityBladen HospitalLocationElizabethtown, North CarolinaDepartmentEmergency DepartmentJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftSummaryResponsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered NurseMajor Job FunctionsThe 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 patientCollaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of careFollows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patientsAdjusts 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 careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianFacilitates a safe environmentRecognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriatelyMaintains required competenciesParticipates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of careEstablishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staffSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimenActively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient servicesActively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicableOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe 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 requiredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensureWork Experience:NoneKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Demonstrates positive interpersonal skillsVerbal and written skills requiredHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically servedPhysical Requirements:Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needsVisual acuity for observation of patientsLong periods of standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialRequired Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity