Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Telemetry
About The Position
This is a full-time position for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Medical Telemetry department at Atrium Health Stanly. The role involves night shifts from 1900 to 0700. The LPN will participate in patient assessments, recognize the need for immediate intervention, document patient observations and responses to treatment, and assist the RN in developing and revising the plan of care. The position requires organizing workload, prioritizing responsibilities, and maintaining current nursing knowledge and skills. Documentation of assessments, procedures, patient/family education, and communication with the healthcare team is essential. The LPN will also provide and assess the effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the registered nurse.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required.
- Current LPN licensure or temporary license as a licensed practical nurse petitioner required.
- BLS required per policy guidelines.
- Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment and supplies.
- Understands and speaks fluent English.
- Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, finger dexterity, critical thinking and ability to concentrate.
- Must be able to respond quickly to changes in the patient and unit conditions.
- Applicants for this position are required to undergo a physical ability test as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Participates in patient assessments by determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of relevant data.
- Recognizes and determines need for immediate intervention.
- Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following: documentation of patient observations, treatments, patient response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process, participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures.
- Assists with development/revision of the plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and intervention for review by the RN.
- Communicates with the appropriate clinical staff on the status of a patient if a significant change has occurred.
- Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN, ensuring tasks have been completed.
- Aware of patient's progress and goals as demonstrated by documentation in the medical records.
- Organizes workload and prioritizes responsibilities to ensure quality patient care is delivered in a time efficient manner.
- Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and performs only those nursing skills which they are competent to perform in accordance with legal boundaries and facility policies and procedures.
- Documents assessments, procedures, patient/family education, and the communication of information to appropriate members of the healthcare team in a timely manner.
- Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the registered nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
