Licensed Practical Nurse-Employee Health, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care in alignment with the established plan of care. The nurse will assess patients, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and maintain accurate documentation.

The role requires NC LPN licensure (or Compact state), strong English communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment with a focus on safety and patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills.
• Verbal and written communication abilities.
• Knowledge of age-specific needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Participates in assessment of patient

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma

LPN license (NC)

Compact state licensure

Job description

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
• 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

• In Patient Hospital Experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• 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