Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Telemetry

Advocate Health; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Albemarle, NC seeks a licensed practical nurse to participate in patient assessments, document care, and assist with plans under RN supervision. You will communicate changes to the clinical team, implement the care plan, and ensure timely, quality nursing care while maintaining documentation standards.

Qualified candidates have an accredited Practical Nursing program graduation, valid LPN licensure or temporary license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current LPN licensure or temporary license.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient assessments by determining nursing care needs based on data interpretation.
• Documents patient observations, treatments, and responses using the nursing process.
• Assists with development/revision of the plan of care with data and potential goals for RN review.
• Communicates significant changes in patient status to the clinical team.
• Implements the plan under RN supervision and ensures tasks are completed.
• Maintains organized workload to deliver quality care in a time-efficient manner.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing

LPN licensure or temporary license

BLS certification

Job description

Essential Functions

• Participates in patient assessments by determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of relevant data.
• Recognizes and determines need for immediate intervention.
• Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following: documentation of patient observations, treatments, patient response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process, participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures.
• Assists with development/revision of the plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and intervention for review by the RN.
• Communicates with the appropriate clinical staff on the status of a patient if a significant change has occurred.
• Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN, ensuring tasks have been completed.
• Aware of patient's progress and goals as demonstrated by documentation in the medical records.
• Organizes workload and prioritizes responsibilities to ensure quality patient care is delivered in a time efficient manner.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and performs only those nursing skills which they are competent to perform in accordance with legal boundaries and facility policies and procedures.
• Documents assessments, procedures, patient/family education, and the communication of information to appropriate members of the healthcare team in a timely manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the registered nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment and supplies. Understands and speaks fluent English. Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, finger dexterity, critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in the patient and unit conditions. Based on the physical requirements for this position all applicants for this position are required to undergo a physical ability test as a condition of employment.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required. Current LPN licensure or temporary license as a licensed practical nurse petitioner required. BLS required per policy guidelines.