Licensed Practical Nurse - Atrium Health Rutherford IM 32 hours

Advocate Health•Forest City, NC

3d•$24 - $36

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 nurse performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions, assists providers with procedures and surgeries, and administers medications under provider orders. Within applicable limitations, the nurse may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications. The role includes providing basic patient education, following through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals, and directing questions to registered nurses or providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines. The nurse communicates and documents accurate, timely information about patient conditions and performs advanced clinical tasks under clinical supervision after demonstrating competency. The nurse organizes, cleans, stocks, and maintains exam rooms, laboratory and work areas, supplies, equipment, and instruments. The role also includes patient positioning and transport, participation in patient-centered initiatives and quality-improvement activities, and providing age-appropriate care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Other related duties may be assigned.

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 from 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, navigating a Windows operating system, and using electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical records systems.
Ability to perform the physical activities and meet the lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient-transfer requirements described in the posting.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to operate all equipment essential to the job.

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 other providers with procedures and surgeries.
Administer medications under physician or provider orders; within applicable limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with premixed medications.
Provide basic patient education on tasks, skills, treatment, and self-care.
Follow through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals; refer questions to registered nurses and providers as appropriate and relay information to patients as directed.
Communicate with physicians and other health care team members and document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
Perform advanced clinical tasks and skills after demonstrating competency and under clinical supervision.
Organize, clean, stock, and prepare exam rooms, laboratory and work areas; order supplies and maintain equipment.
Position and transport patients using proper techniques, including duties requiring lifting and pushing or pulling.
Complete 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 activities, and quality-improvement activities.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as required.

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
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s role
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career development programs