Licensed Practical Nurse-Vascular Surgical Clinic, Full-Time Day Shift

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, North Carolina is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support the CFV Vascular Surgery Clinic in outpatient care. The role involves direct patient care under supervision, medication administration, and collaboration with the clinic team to implement the plan of care.

Relocation assistance is available for this facility, with opportunities to work in a busy vascular clinic serving a seven-county region.

Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English; positive interpersonal skills; verbal and written skills; understands age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

• 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 direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN license in NC or compact state

Job description

Relocation Assistance Available! Facility CFV Vascular Surgery Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department CFV Vascular Specialists Job Family Clinics - Outpatient Work Shift Days (United States of America)

Summary Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN responsible for nursing care of patients under the supervision of the office manager or physician; assists clinic personnel/patients with clinic functions.

Major Job Functions

The 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 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
• Adjusts 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 care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Maintains required competencies
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of care
• Establishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staff
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimen
• Actively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient services
• Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: High school graduate or equivalent required
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure
• Work Experience: None
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language. Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills. Verbal and written skills required. Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served
• Physical Requirements: Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs. Visual acuity for observation of patients. Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting. May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material. Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time.

Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.