Licensed Practical Nurse Urgent Care Pediatric

UNC Health Care; Granite Falls (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Granite Falls, NC is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Pediatric Urgent Care team at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. You will provide direct patient care to neonates through adolescents in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes compassionate family-centered care, adherence to the plan of care, and coordination with physicians and other health professionals. Evening/weekend shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education.
• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in North Carolina with BLS.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development and maintenance of an individualized plan of care.
• Observes, assesses, and reports patient responses to treatments and adjusts priorities of care.
• Participates in unit and department activities to improve outcomes.
• Administers medications and monitors instrumental supports and therapies.
• Assists patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• De-escalates distressed patients and supports coping strategies.

Skills

Patient care

Education

Practical nurse education

Job description

Description

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Summary

Provides direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical needs in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and department policies and procedures. Patients range in age from neonate to geriatric. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting, ambulatory care, home health, or hospice.

The Falls Pediatrics PLUS Urgent Care, a service of The Falls Pediatrics and a division of Caldwell Memorial Hospital, provides high-quality pediatric urgent care for patients from newborn through 18 years of age. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, family-centered care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

Our Pediatric Urgent Care treats a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries, including:

• Rapid PCR COVID testing
• Cold and flu symptoms
• Sports injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Skin rashes
• Pink eye and ear infections
• Croup
• Urinary tract infections
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Minor infections
• Minor burns
• Scrapes, bumps, and bruises
• Asthma-related concerns
• Headaches and migraines
• Sports physicals

This full-time Licensed Practical Nurse opportunity is ideal for candidates who enjoy pediatric care, thrive in a team-oriented setting, and are passionate about providing exceptional patient experiences.

The position may include evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. Our operating hours are 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM on weekends.

Responsibilities

1. Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met.
2. Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs. Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs.
3. Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel.
4. Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan.
5. Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.
6. Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

• Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Requires BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Urgent Care Pediatric

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$20.11 - $28.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Granite Falls

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Equal Opportunities

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.