LPN SHMG

101 Southeast Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to render direct and indirect patient care in support of medical care and established standards of care. You will contribute to nursing assessments and ensure quality care within Southeast Health’s policies and procedures.

Join a team committed to positive patient relationships and collaborative care, with responsibilities including vital signs, medication administration, documentation, and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Alabama nursing license.
• BCLS certification (current).
• Successful completion of Southeast Health pharmacology exam.
• Computer literacy.
• Medical Office Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care per standards of care and Southeast Health policies.
• Contribute to nursing assessment and patient care planning.
• Administer medications and document patient responses.
• Promote positive relationships and teamwork across departments.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Southeast. Always the right career direction. Job Description Summary Utilizing the skill and knowledge of a Licensed Practical Nurse renders direct and indirect patient care in support of medical care and in accordance with established standards of care, as well as policies and procedures of Southeast Health. Contributes to the nursing assessment. Responsible for promoting positive relationships and teamwork among employees and between departments. Responsible and accountable for own clinical practice, as well as the quality and quantity of nursing care given to patients by nursing personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Alabama nursing license.
• BCLS certification (current).
• Successful completion of Southeast Health pharmacology exam.
• Computer literacy.
• Medical Office Experience preferred.

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively communicate in an emergency situation.

SKILLS

• Basic typing skills.
• Effective telephone techniques.
• Ability to perform patient assessment including, but not limited to: vital signs, history, medication reconciliation and administering of medications.
• Ability to document patient assessment.

Shift Day Shift Details FTE 1 Type Regular

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Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle.

The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school.

The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network.

Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves.

Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.