Licensed Practical Nurse IRT / Administrators on Duty / Full-Time / Days / 7a-7p

Catawba • Hickory, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate to the age of the patients served, incorporating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws. The IRT Licensed Practical Nurse will float to the assigned units and take an independent assignment or be assigned to other duties per scope of practice. Competency requirements will include all annual education and certifications required by each assigned individual unit to maintain competencies.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current NC Licensed Practical Nurse.
• BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
• No previous experience required.
• Incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date, given training and on-the-job experience.

Nice To Haves

• One year hospital experience working in inpatient areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care and makes nursing care decisions that are appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient.
• Adheres to CVMC/departmental policies, procedures and philosophy to deliver quality patient care.
• Practices within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Nurse Practice Act and abides by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws.
• Floats to assigned units and takes an independent assignment or is assigned to other duties per scope of practice.
• Maintains competencies through annual education and certifications required by each assigned individual unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree