Licensed Practical Nurse - Atrium Health Carmel FM FT

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse prepares and rooms patients for examinations, obtains vital signs, and documents or updates pertinent health information. The role performs laboratory procedures and assists physicians or other providers with clinical procedures. It administers medications under provider orders, provides basic patient education, follows through on tests, prescriptions, appointments, and referrals, and communicates patient information to the healthcare team within scope-of-practice guidelines. The nurse performs advanced clinical tasks under clinical supervision and demonstrated competency, maintains and prepares examination rooms and equipment, and participates in patient-centered care, care management, and quality improvement activities. The role requires providing care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures, and performing other related duties as needed.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Completion of an accredited or approved Practical Nursing program.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, using electronic mail, and exposure to electronic medical record systems.
Ability to perform the physical activities and meet the lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient-transfer requirements described in the job posting.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to operate equipment essential to the job and wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients for examinations; obtain vital signs and document or update pertinent health information.
Perform laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions.
Assist physicians and providers with procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
Administer medications under physician or provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin.
Initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy within limitations, including administration of selected fluids with premixed medications.
Provide basic patient education about tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
Follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals.
Refer questions to registered nurses and physicians or providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines and relay information to patients as directed.
Communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members; document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
Perform advanced clinical tasks under clinical supervision and with demonstrated competency, such as suture and staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, EKGs, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
Organize and prepare examination rooms, laboratory, and work areas; clean, stock, order supplies, and maintain equipment.
Perform patient positioning and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper technique.
Complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and equipment appropriately.
Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, performance activities, and quality improvement.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid time off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs
Potential premium pay for shifts, on-call work, and other eligible circumstances
Incentive pay for select positions
Potential annual compensation increases based on performance