Licensed Practical Nurse-Stroke Medical Surgical Telemetry Department, Full Time Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The 4 South unit is a 35-bed Stroke Medical-Surgical Unit consisting of a Geriatric and adult patient unit, working on a track schedule with a patient ratio of 1:5. The care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians, and Occupational and Speech Therapists. New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure
BLS - American Heart Association
RN - Board Of Nursing
Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
Visual acuity for observation of patients
Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of related clinical experience preferred
Stroke, Neurology, Trauma, TIA
Seizures, Dialysis, Sickle Cell, Respiratory
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Dialysis
Cardiac monitoring
Wound care
Telemetry required

Responsibilities

Participates in assessment of patient
Collaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care
Follows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patients
Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological needs of patients as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized person(s)
Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
Administers medication as ordered by physician
Facilitates a safe environment
Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately
Maintains required competencies
Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of care
Establishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staff
Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimen
Actively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient services
Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicable
Other duties as assigned