LPN Care Coordinator - Day Shift, Growth & Benefits

Memorial Physician Practices; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join as Coordinator of Patient Care. This full-time day shift (7am-3pm) works under RN supervision to deliver direct patient care and coordinate care plans across the team.

The role emphasizes administrative responsibilities, medication administration, and patient/family education. A current NC LPN license and BLS certification are required along with experience in ambulatory or EMR settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum education required: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and independence.
• Experience with medical records systems preferred (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Makes and documents nursing observations.
• Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan.
• Impl ements assigned aspects of nursing care plan.
• Collaborates with RNs and Providers.
• Coordinates patient care, admissions, transfers, and discharges with staff and office personnel.
• Administers medications, treatments and therapies per scope of practice.
• Communicates with patients.
• Provides patient and/or family education relevant to their condition.
• Set up, utilizes and maintains equipment, supplies and work area.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join as Coordinator of Patient Care. This full-time day shift (7am-3pm) works under RN supervision to deliver direct patient care and coordinate care plans across the team.

The role emphasizes administrative responsibilities, medication administration, and patient/family education. A current NC LPN license and BLS certification are required along with experience in ambulatory or EMR settings.