LPN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Tennessee is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide patient care under direction, delivering compassionate support that respects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

You will collect patient data, assist in planning and implementing care, administer medications as prescribed, reinforce patient teaching, and participate in ongoing education and quality improvement activities to enhance health care delivery.

Qualifications

• Basic nursing knowledge and patient care skills.
• Ability to follow assigned care plans.
• Strong communication and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.
• Assists in planning patient care.
• Implements patient care as directed.
• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Provides and reinforces the teaching of individuals and groups of patients.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

LPN

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Provides patient care as directed and is accountable for own actions under provided direction. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.
• Assists in planning patient care.
• Implements patient care as directed.
• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Provides and reinforces the teaching of individuals and groups of patients.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer Literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS Certification Within 14 Days of Hire; LPN

Preferred/Desired