Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Telemetry

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Albemarle, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position in Medical Telemetry at Atrium Health Stanly. The role involves participating in patient assessments, recognizing the need for immediate intervention, documenting patient observations and responses to treatment, and assisting with the plan of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The LPN will implement the identified plan, organize workload efficiently, and maintain current nursing knowledge and competence. Documentation of assessments, procedures, patient/family education, and communication with the healthcare team is crucial. The position requires providing and assessing the effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the RN.

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.
• 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.
• Understands and speaks fluent English.

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

• 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

What This Job Offers

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