Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical, Full Time Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The 2 East unit consists of Med-Surgical Patient population, serving both inpatient and outpatient adults and geriatrics. The care team includes Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, RN Case Managers, Medical Providers, Nurse Manager, and Nurse Educator. Support is available from PCM and Charge Nurses with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols. The electronic medical record used is EPIC. Shifts are 12-hour, Monday through Sunday (24/7), including nights, weekends, and holidays. Staffing ratios are 5-6 patients per nurse, with every other weekend and holiday rotation required annually.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served
• 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
• BLS - American Heart Association
• RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• New Grads and Experience Nurses are welcome for application and interview

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 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

Benefits

• Caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees