LPN - Atrium Health Levine Children's Southpark Pediatrics FT

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports pediatric care at Atrium Health Levine Children's Southpark Pediatrics. The role prepares and rooms patients, performs clinical procedures, administers medications under provider orders, assists providers, and helps patients with basic education and follow-up. The LPN works with physicians and other members of the healthcare team, documents patient information, and performs advanced clinical tasks within demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision. The position also maintains exam rooms, laboratory and work areas, and clinic equipment, and participates in patient-centered care and quality improvement activities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one late stay each week until 5:30 p.m.; occasional support at satellite clinics is required.

Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state where the team member practices.
• Completion of an accredited or approved Practical Nursing program.
• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Computer proficiency, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to perform the physical activities and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient-transfer tasks described for the role.
• Ability to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, and blood/body-fluid hazards and wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Ability to operate equipment essential to the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and room patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and documenting or updating pertinent health information, including chief complaints, allergies, and medications.
• Perform laboratory procedures such as strep tests, wound cultures, and specimen collection using aseptic technique and standard precautions.
• Assist physicians and other providers with procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
• Administer medications under 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 concerning tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
• Follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals to other facilities or services.
• Refer questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines and relay information to patients as directed.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members, and document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
• Perform advanced clinical tasks or skills when competent and under clinical supervision, including suture and staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
• Organize and prepare exam rooms, laboratory and work areas by cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties that involve 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 other equipment appropriately.
• Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and performance and quality improvement activities.
• Provide age-appropriate care using knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the patient's age-specific needs.
• Occasionally float to satellite clinics for support.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 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
• Well-being programs
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

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