Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - PRN Nights | Rocky Mount Specialty

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount is hiring licensed practical nurses to join our inpatient unit.

Under the direction of the RN, LPNs deliver focused care to medically complex patients and work with a multidisciplinary team to implement care plans.

Qualifications

• Proficient in applying the nursing process to care for patients.
• Ability to provide direct patient care on an inpatient unit.
• Collaborates with Respiratory Therapists, PTs, case managers and other clinicians.
• Follows unit policies and standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision on the unit, delivers nursing care to admitted patients.
• Provide direct patient care to medically complex and/or critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans.
• Gather and report data, carry out orders, and perform therapeutic procedures per patient age group.

Skills

Nursing skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Nursing process

Education

LPN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

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Some Things That Our Hospital Can Offer YOU

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Bonus Referral Program $$$
• Supportive leadership
• Under the direction of the RN on the unit, Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse, the Licensed Practical (LPN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process while delivering care to patients admitted to the nursing unit.
• Provide direct patient care to medically complex and/or critically ill patients requiring extended hospitalization
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals (Respiratory Therapists, Physical Therapists, Case Managers, Dietitians, Speech Language Pathologists, and more) to assist in carrying out individualized care plans
• Functions include gathering and reporting data, carrying out orders, and performing therapeutic procedures on patients in an age and population appropriate manner
• May perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Education And Training

• Current unrestricted LPN License in the state you are applying
  • Current BLS certification
  • ACLS Certification
    • Required within 90 days of hire (reimbursement provided).
• Experience: One year of inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience preferred but not required.

A few things that aren't required, but we would prefer:

• Having prior experience in emergency or critical care environments
• A higher comfort level working with vents/trachs/PICC lines, etc.
• Having 2 years of experience in direct patient care