Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT Nights 12hr Shifts

Wellpath; Castle Hayne (NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their mission-driven team. This role is vital in providing care to underserved patients, where you will assist in the delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will work under the supervision of RNs, ensuring patient safety and administering medications while documenting encounters accurately. The organization offers excellent career growth opportunities and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Tax-free Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Preferred banking partnership

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of acute medical experience required.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessment, planning, and implementation of treatment programs.
• Administer medications and document nursing encounters.

Skills

Patient Care

Compassionate Communication

Assessment Skills

Medication Administration

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Tools

SOAP Charting

CPR Certification

Job description

State Specific Salary Data

$30.31 - $33.68 / hour

You Matter

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture. Excellent career growth opportunities.

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial well-being including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How You Make a Difference

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Under the supervision of the RN(s), directs and guides patient teaching and activities that commensurate with his/her education and demonstrated competencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the assessment, planning, and implementation of individualized treatment programs for patients under the supervision of an RN.
• Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols, while ensuring patient safety.
• Administers medications and obtains diagnostic tests in accordance with Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols, using proper techniques and procedures.
• Assists Health Care Practitioner in medical or minor surgical procedures and implements nutrition and therapeutic diet plans as ordered.
• Documents nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting and communicates information to nursing staff and other relevant personnel.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of acute medical experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.