LPN

Covenant Health; Oak Ridge (TN); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Covenant Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse - Oncology in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This full-time role requires night shifts within a 72-hour pay period, providing direct nursing care to assigned patients.

Under RN supervision, you will participate in patient education, care planning, and infection control, ensuring safety and high-quality care across the unit. On orientation, CPR/ACLS/NALS recertification is expected.

Formación

• Must be currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as an LPN or have a temporary permit to practice.
• Must be currently certified in life support programs (CPR, ACLS, NALS) or recertify during orientation.
• Previous experience in department specialty is preferred.
• Knowledge of bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients as applicable.

Responsabilidades

• Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with and documents patient/family health education.
• Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological and psycho-social problems and needs.
• Formulates/initiates nursing care plan aligned with medical plan and current standards.
• Demonstrates infection control principles; collaborates with infection control nurse for patient safety.
• Communicates patient's progress to team leader and advises on situations needing further assessment or intervention.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel.
• Performs other indirect care duties as assigned.
• Follows directions accurately and efficiently.
• Performs nursing care according to hospital policies and procedures.

Conocimientos

Nursing care

Infection control

Team communication

Fire & Safety regulations

Educación

LPN license (Tennessee Board)

ACLS/CPR/NALS certification

Descripción del empleo

Licensed Practical Nurse, Oncology

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Job Objectives

Provide direct nursing care to all patients assigned.

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

• 283 licensed beds
• 25 ICU beds
• 12 intermediate care beds
• 38 emergency suites
• 2 cath labs
• 8 LDRP suites
• Over 250 active and courtesy physicians

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with and documents patient/family health education.
• Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological and psycho-social problems and needs.
• Formulates/initiates nursing care plan which is consistent with the medical plan and accepted current standards of care and practice.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors and personnel.
• Communicates patient's progress to team leader and advises team leader of patient situations which may require further assessment and/or intervention.
• Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Performs other indirect care duties as assigned.
• Follows directions accurately and efficiently.
• Performs nursing care according to accepted standards and hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

• General nursing theory and practice;
• Hospital policies and procedures;
• Infection control;
• Fire and Safety regulations.

For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

Experience

Previous experience in department specialty is preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

Must be currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or have a temporary permit to practice. Must be currently certified in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS) or must be recertified during orientation period.