Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Coordinator Patient Care

Memorial Physician Practices; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join as Coordinator of Patient Care. This full-time day shift (7am-3pm) works under RN supervision to deliver direct patient care and coordinate care plans across the team.

The role emphasizes administrative responsibilities, medication administration, and patient/family education. A current NC LPN license and BLS certification are required along with experience in ambulatory or EMR settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum education required: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and independence.
• Experience with medical records systems preferred (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Makes and documents nursing observations.
• Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan.
• Impl ements assigned aspects of nursing care plan.
• Collaborates with RNs and Providers.
• Coordinates patient care, admissions, transfers, and discharges with staff and office personnel.
• Administers medications, treatments and therapies per scope of practice.
• Communicates with patients.
• Provides patient and/or family education relevant to their condition.
• Set up, utilizes and maintains equipment, supplies and work area.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Coordinator Patient Care

Fulltime: Days

Schedule:

7am-3pm

More about our team:

This role will work closely side by side with House Supervisors

Your experience matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN),joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care to patients in accordance with

applicable scope and standards of practice.

How you'll contribute

Under the direction of an RN, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN

Essential Functions

1. Makes and documents nursing observations.
2. Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan.
3. Implements assigned aspects of nursing care plan.
4. Collaborates with RNs and Providers.
5. Coordinates patient care, admissions, transfers, and discharges with patient care, service and business office personnel, as requested by RNs.
6. Administers medications, treatment and therapies per scope of practice.
7. Communicates with patients.
8. Provides patient and/or family with instruction and education relevant to their condition, as delegated and supervised by RN.
9. Set up, utilizes and/or maintains equipment, supplies and work area.

Non-Essential Functions

1. Assists in the orientation of new employees
2. Participates in performance/process improvement activities.

Non-Essential Functions

Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

What we're looking for

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent required

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Licenses: Current LPN license in state of NC

Minimum Work Experience

• 1 year Electronic Medical Records experience
• 1 year Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) experience
• 1 year quality review/ quality management experience
• 3 years ambulatory care experience (Preferred)

Active North Carolina LPN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.