Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med/Surg

Advocate Health; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced setting in Lincolnton, NC. You will collect data, support plans of care under the RN, and reinforce patient teaching aligned with individualized care plans.

Responsibilities include documenting interventions, communicating order changes to the RN, and performing clinical tasks such as medication administration and IV therapy while maintaining age-appropriate care and strong teamwork with

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license for the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months unless exempt by leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care according to policies and standards.
• Assist with data collection and assessment, document actions and responses.
• Assist with care plan development and implementation under RN guidance.
• Support patient teaching per individualized plan of care.
• Document nursing interventions and patient responses; report changes to RN.
• Communicate changes in medical orders to RN.
• Perform clinical tasks such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture.
• Assist with patient positioning and transporting using proper technique.
• Ensure age-appropriate care through growth and development knowledge.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Rapport building

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Practical Nursing program completion

Tools

EMR systems

Windows OS

Job description

Major 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 plan of care 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.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

Education Required:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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.