Licensed Practical Nurse-Vascular Surgical Clinic, Full-Time Day Shift

Cape Fear Valley Health

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to patients under the supervision of the office manager or physician and assists clinic personnel and patients with clinic functions. The role is based at CFV Vascular Surgery in Fayetteville, North Carolina, within CFV Vascular Specialists, an outpatient clinic, and is a full-time day-shift position. The LPN participates in patient assessment and care planning, provides direct nursing care according to the patient’s plan of care, administers physician-ordered medication, maintains accurate care records, and helps maintain a safe environment. The role also includes responding appropriately to life-threatening situations, maintaining competencies, contributing to quality-improvement activities, collaborating with health-system staff, supporting patients’ cultural and spiritual beliefs within the medical regimen, and contributing to cost containment and customer satisfaction. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current North Carolina licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or licensure in a Compact state.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served.
Speech and auditory acuity for communicating patient needs.
Visual acuity for observing patients.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for long periods.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Responsibilities

Participate in patient assessment.
Collaborate with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care.
Follow the patient’s plan of care while participating in direct nursing care for assigned patients.
Adjust care based on age-specific physiological needs as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized persons.
Maintain accurate and relevant records of patient care.
Administer medication as ordered by a physician.
Facilitate a safe environment.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Maintain required competencies.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities and monitor quality of care.
Establish collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staff.
Support patients in practicing their cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.
Participate in cost containment and complete accurate charging for patient services.
Demonstrate responsibility for customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.