LPN - Atrium Health Mount Pleasant Family Medicine Full-Time

Advocate Health • Mount Pleasant, NC

7d • $24 - $36

About The Position

The LPN prepares and rooms patients for examinations, obtains vital signs, and documents or updates relevant health information. The role performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and infection-control guidelines; assists providers with procedures; and administers medications under provider orders. Within applicable limitations, the LPN may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy with selected fluids and premixed medications.

The LPN provides basic patient education and follows through on procedure and test requests, prescription refills, appointments, and referrals. The role communicates with physicians and other care-team members, documents patient conditions accurately and promptly, and refers questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines. With demonstrated competency and clinical supervision, the LPN performs advanced clinical tasks such as suture and staple removal, catheterization, phlebotomy, EKGs, spirometry, wound care, and other listed procedures.

The position also prepares and maintains exam rooms, laboratory and work areas, supplies, instruments, and equipment. It includes patient positioning and transportation, routine equipment maintenance and quality monitoring, and participation in patient-centered initiatives and quality-improvement activities. The LPN must provide age-appropriate care consistent with departmental policies and procedures.

This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday weekday schedule and 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $24.10–$36.15. The role requires an active LPN license in the state of practice and BLS certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required. Completion of an accredited or approved practical nursing program is required; no prior experience is required. The work involves frequent physical activity and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and biological hazards, with protective equipment worn as needed.

Requirements

• Active 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, to 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 listed physical activities and meet the stated lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and transfer requirements.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Ability to operate 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 or infection-control guidelines.
• Assist physicians and other providers with procedures and surgeries.
• Administer medications under physician or provider orders and, within limitations, initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy with selected fluids and 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 timely, accurate information about patient conditions.
• Perform advanced clinical tasks within demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision.
• Organize and prepare exam rooms, laboratory and work areas; clean, stock, order supplies, and maintain equipment.
• Position and transport patients using proper techniques.
• Complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and other equipment using appropriate techniques.
• Participate in patient-centered initiatives, care management, and performance and quality-improvement activities.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

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
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

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