Licensed Practical Nurse - Atrium Health Shelby FM FT

Advocate Health•Shelby, NC

5d•$24 - $36

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse prepares and rooms patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and documenting or updating pertinent health information, including chief complaints, allergies, and medications. The nurse performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and infection-control precautions, assists providers with procedures and surgeries, and administers medications under provider orders. Within applicable limitations, the nurse may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications. The role includes providing basic patient education and following through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals. The nurse refers questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines and relays information to patients as directed. The nurse communicates with the health care team and documents patient information accurately and promptly. With demonstrated competency and clinical supervision, the nurse performs advanced clinical tasks such as suture and staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, EKGs, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care. The role also includes preparing, cleaning, stocking, and maintaining exam rooms, work areas, instruments, and equipment; patient positioning and transport; and participation in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and quality-improvement activities. The nurse must provide age-appropriate care consistent with departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state where 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.
Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigation in a Windows operating system, and use of electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical record systems.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing patient transfers.
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; obtain vital signs and document or update pertinent health information.
Perform laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard infection-control precautions.
Assist 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; perform permitted IV therapy tasks.
Provide basic patient education and follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals.
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 health care team members; document and communicate patient information accurately and promptly.
Perform advanced clinical tasks with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision, including suture and staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
Organize, prepare, clean, and stock exam rooms, laboratory areas, and work areas; order supplies and maintain equipment.
Position and transport patients using proper technique, including lifting and pushing or pulling as required.
Perform routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment; clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and equipment appropriately.
Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, performance activities, and quality-improvement activities.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.