Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical-Surgical, Full Time, Variable

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Elizabethtown (NC); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Relocation assistance

Equal opportunity employer

Resumo da oferta

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Elizabethtown, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, medication administration, and maintaining patient records in Medical Surgical units.

Relocation assistance is available, and the department emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and patient-centered care, with opportunities to participate in performance improvement activities.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current NC Licensed Practical Nurse license or Compact state license.
• Positive interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Participates in assessment of patient.
• Collaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care.
• Follows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Administers medication as ordered by physician.
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care.
• Maintains required competencies.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of care.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Nursing knowledge

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Relocation Assistance Available!FacilityBladen HospitalLocationElizabethtown, North CarolinaDepartmentMedical SurgicalJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftVariable (United States of America)SummaryLicensed Practical Nurse, LPN responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered NurseMajor Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Participates in assessment of patientCollaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of careFollows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patientsAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological needs of patients as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized person(s)Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianFacilitates a safe environmentRecognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriatelyMaintains required competenciesParticipates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of careEstablishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staffSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimenActively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient servicesActively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicableOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:High school graduate or equivalent requiredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensureWork Experience:NoneKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Demonstrates positive interpersonal skillsVerbal and written skills requiredHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically servedPhysical Requirements:Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needsVisual acuity for observation of patientsLong periods of standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialRequired Licenses and CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity