7p LPN PT Orthopedics

Southeast Health•Dothan, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN III is a Licensed Practical Nurse who is enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree nursing program and performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit (e.g., 2 East, 3 East, 4 East, 5 East, 6 East, 7 East); Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing; Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient; Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care; Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department; Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing; Utilizes knowledge gained from participation in an associate or bachelor's degree nursing program to assist the Registered Nurse in the care of the patient.

Requirements

Current LPN license in the state
Completion of/credit for the first two semesters of the approved curriculum of an RN program and current enrollment in an assessment or medical-surgical nursing course
Current enrollment in the approved curriculum of an RN program.
Please note- Employees in this position must show proof EACH SEMESTER of numbers 1, 2, and 3 above.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
Successful course completion of institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias)
Annual completion of “Unit Specific” Competency requirements as delineated in unit specific competency tool
Must show initiative and ability to function independently