Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float Pool

Carolinas Medical Center; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in High Point, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Nursing Float Pool. This full-time role involves 36 hours per week across 3 twelve-hour shifts, primarily 7pm–7am, with four weekend shifts in a 6-week period.

The float staff provide flexible, skilled nursing care across multiple units, adapting to varied patient populations and workflows. The LPN performs direct patient care under RN supervision, with duties spanning assessment, care planning, teaching,

Qualifications

• Proficient computer and EMR systems usage.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop rapport with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• Good organization and prioritization; able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care per policies and standards.
• Collects data and documents actions, signaling changes to the RN.
• Assists with care plans and implements as directed.
• Supports patient teaching per the plan of care.
• Documents interventions and patient responses.
• Communicates changes in orders to the RN.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture.
• Performs patient positioning and transporting with proper technique.
• Delivers age-appropriate care per department standards.

Skills

Computers & EMR

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Accredited Practical Nursing program

NC LPN license

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Department

34102 High Point Medical Center - Nursing Float Pool

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

3 12 hour shifts weekly

7pm-7am

4 weekend shifts in a 6-week period

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

The float staff provide flexible, skilled nursing care across multiple units (primarily acute care and intermediate level care) within High Point Medical Center, stepping in to support staffing needs and maintain safe patient care. They adapt quickly to different patient populations, workflows, and clinical environments while upholding hospital standards and best practices.

Under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process, standards and policies within scope of practice.

Job Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state of North Carolina
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors. Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.
• Assists with developing the list of care plan and implements as directed by the registered nurse.
• Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.
• Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient’s response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Communicates changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.
• Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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