Licensed Practical Nurse 1B- Adult Medical Oncology Clinic

UNC Health•Chapel Hill, NC

3d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Experienced LPN - Adult Medical Oncology Clinic Join our Med ical Oncology Clinic at UNC Health Care , where compassionate, comprehensive care meets clinical excellence. We are seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support our adult oncology patient population in a high-volume, fast-paced outpatient setting . This role provides direct patient care addressing both the physical and psychological needs of patients throughout their cancer journey, in accordance with the plan of care, provider orders, and departmental policies and procedures. Position Details: Full-time, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday schedule Eligible for excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous PTO accruals What We're Looking For An experienced LPN with minimum 2 years of experience with strong assessment skills Detail-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced clinic environment Effective communicator with patients, families, visitors, and multidisciplinary team members Prior oncology experience preferred (not required) Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Provides direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical needs in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and department policies and procedures. Patients range in age from neonate to geriatric. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting, ambulatory care, home health, or hospice.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education.
Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Requires BLS.
Requires two (2) years of previous experience as an LPN.
Experienced LPN with minimum 2 years of experience with strong assessment skills
Detail-oriented and adaptable in a fast-paced clinic environment
Effective communicator with patients, families, visitors, and multidisciplinary team members

Nice To Haves

Prior oncology experience preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met.
Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs. Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs.
Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel.
Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan.
Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.
Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients.