LPN

Covenant Health; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health in Lenoir City, TN, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical Surgical Unit on a PRN/OCC basis with night shifts. The LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse in an assigned unit.

Requirements include a current Tennessee LPN license and the ability to perform IV venipuncture and other advanced nursing tasks per protocol. No prior experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Current Tennessee LPN license required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Initiates admission database and history; provides patient/family teaching under RN supervision.
• Follows nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of RN.
• Observes, documents and reports patient responses and changes to RN in a timely manner.
• Maintains infection control practices and collaborates with infection control staff for safety.
• Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per hospital protocol.
• Participates in unit quality improvement activities and staff orientation.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Night Shift

Fort Loudoun Overview:

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City, TN, with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties, the facility offers advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, diagnostic X-rays, women’s imaging, and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments, our dedicated team of physicians, staff, and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.

Position Summary:

The LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit.

Responsibilities

• Initiates admission database and history, and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs.
• Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to all hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.
• Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
• Accurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of a RN.
• Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, and documents in a timely, concise and legible manner.
• Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient conditions to RN Team Leader.
• Participates in unit specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
• Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per established hospital protocol.
• Performs specific advanced patient care treatments as approved to perform per hospital protocol.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

No prior experience as a LPN/LVN needed.

Licensure Requirement:

Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN).