New Graduate LPN

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, is seeking an LPN to provide direct nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role requires current North Carolina licensure or a compact state license and a commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Key duties include patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with care teams to support patient outcomes and hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Positive interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
• Understanding age-specific patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Participates in assessment of patient.
• Collaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care.
• Follows patient's plan of care while providing direct nursing care to assigned patients.
• Adjusts care based on age-specific needs as directed by RN or authorized staff.
• Maintains accurate and relevant patient care records.
• Administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Maintains a safe patient environment.
• Recognizes and responds to life-threatening situations appropriately.
• Maintains required competencies.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors quality of care.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with Health System staff.
• Supports patients' cultural and spiritual beliefs within medical limits.
• Contributes to cost containment and accurate charging for services.
• Demonstrates responsibility for customer satisfaction and patient throughput.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Age-specific patient needs

Education

High school diploma

LPN licensure (NC or compact state)

Job description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Talent Acquisition

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Participates in assessment of patient
• Collaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care
• Follows patient's plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patients
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological needs of patients as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized person(s)
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Maintains required competencies
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of care
• Establishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staff
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimen
• Actively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient services
• Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicable
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training :

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure

Work Experience :

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements :

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity