Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
Mercy Community Healthcare has an open position for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Lewisburg location. We are looking for enthusiastic nurses with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve in our community. Mercy's Mission: The mission of Mercy Community Healthcare is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing excellent healthcare to ALL and support to their families. We provide care to the uninsured, underinsured and insured through pediatric and adult primary care, mental and behavioral health services, and care coordination. What Is in It for You? Work for a place with mission and purpose. Work with great people around you. Provide care for all who need it. Qualify for Federal Loan Repayment System Program through NurseCorps Make a difference in your community.
Requirements
- Newly graduated nurses welcomed!
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing program
- Must have a current licensed practical nurse (LPN) license in TN.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Ability to use and document in our Electronic Medical Record.
- Work with the nursing team to achieve quality improvement by proactively looking for ways to improve patient flow, quality of care, safety, and health.
- Team-oriented, detailed, and multi-tasker - will work with both psych/counseling and medical
Responsibilities
- Administering nursing care to patients of all ages.
- Monitoring and reporting changes in patient symptoms or behaviors.
- Educating patients about health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Working in collaboration with providers to provide high quality of care.
- Acquiring patient vital signs and screenings, completing care plans, assisting providers with clinical procedures, and medication and vaccination administration.
- Documenting and maintaining accurate patient medical records.
- Triaging patient calls and urgent patient concerns and responding to patient messages in a timely manner.
- Effectively triaging patient condition via phone or in person and communicate patient needs to providers.
- Initiating emergency and crisis protocol if needed.
Benefits
- Work for a place with mission and purpose.
- Work with great people around you.
- Provide care for all who need it.
- Qualify for Federal Loan Repayment System Program through NurseCorps
- Make a difference in your community.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
