Licensed Practical Nurse - Atrium Health Carolina Med. LCI PT

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

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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 role performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions, assists physicians and other providers with procedures and surgeries, and administers medications under provider orders. Within applicable limitations, the nurse initiates, maintains, and discontinues IV therapy and administers selected fluids with premixed medications.

The nurse provides basic patient education, follows through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals, and refers questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines. The position communicates with the 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, specimen collection, phlebotomy, EKGs, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.

The role also prepares and maintains exam rooms, laboratory and work areas, supplies, instruments, and equipment; performs patient positioning and transport; and participates in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and performance and quality improvement activities. The nurse must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the life span in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

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 issued by the American Heart Association; must 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, navigation in a Windows operating system, and use of electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lifting up to 20 pounds overhead, carrying up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed and work with frequent exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

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 and infection-control guidelines.
• Assist physicians and providers with procedures and surgeries.
• Administer medications under physician or provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin.
• Within applicable limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications.
• Provide basic patient education about tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
• Follow through on procedure or test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, 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 members of the health care team; document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
• Perform advanced clinical tasks or skills 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 and work areas; order supplies and maintain equipment.
• Position and transport patients, using proper technique for lifting and pushing or pulling.
• Perform routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and equipment using appropriate techniques.
• Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, performance improvement, and quality improvement activities.
• Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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