Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Surgical Unit

Advocate Health•Shelby, NC

1d•$25 - $38

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care on the Surgical Unit according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care. The role supports patient assessment by collecting and documenting relevant data, recognizing significant changes in patient condition, and reporting findings to the registered nurse. The LPN assists with the plan of care and patient teaching as directed by the registered nurse, documents nursing interventions and patient responses, and communicates changes in medical orders and care effectiveness. The position performs clinical tasks such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and venipuncture. It also involves positioning and transporting patients, including lifting and pushing or pulling. The LPN must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the life span. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts, including every third weekend.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
Good organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask with frequent interruptions.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Collect and document assessment data, actions, and patient responses, including biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors.
Detect significant changes in patient condition and report them to the registered nurse.
Assist with developing the plan of care and implement it as directed by the registered nurse.
Support and reinforce patient teaching according to the individualized plan of care.
Document nursing interventions and patient responses, and communicate intervention effectiveness and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Communicate changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.
Perform clinical tasks such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, and venipuncture.
Position and transport patients, including performing lifting and pushing or pulling duties using proper technique.
Provide care appropriate to patients' age-specific needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span.