LPN - Atrium Health Cotswold FM FT

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

12d • $24 - $36

About The Position

The LPN prepares and rooms patients for examinations, obtains vital signs, and documents or updates pertinent health information. The role performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and infection-control guidelines, assists providers with clinical procedures, and administers medications under provider orders. Within applicable limitations, the LPN may initiate, maintain, and discontinue IV therapy and administer selected fluids with 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 providers and other members of the care team, documents patient information accurately and promptly, and refers questions to registered nurses or providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines. With demonstrated competency and clinical supervision, the LPN performs advanced clinical tasks, including certain laboratory procedures, EKGs, spirometry, wound care, and other listed skills.

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

Requirements

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state where the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from 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 build rapport and maintain 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 record systems.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, patient transfers, and a range of movements throughout the workday.
• 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 and infection-control guidelines.
• Assist providers with procedures and surgeries, including pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
• Administer medications under provider orders, including immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin; perform limited IV therapy as permitted.
• Provide basic patient education and follow through on procedure or test requests, prescription refills, appointment changes, and referrals.
• Refer questions to registered nurses and providers according to scope-of-practice guidelines and relay information to patients as directed.
• Communicate with providers and other care-team members; document and communicate accurate, timely information about patient conditions.
• Perform advanced clinical tasks with demonstrated competency and under clinical supervision, such as suture or staple removal, catheterization, audiograms, laboratory procedures, EKGs, spirometry, Holter monitor application, casting, and complex wound care.
• Organize and prepare exam rooms, laboratory and work areas; clean, stock, order supplies, and maintain equipment.
• Position and transport patients using proper technique, including required lifting and pushing or pulling.
• Perform routine maintenance and quality monitoring of clinic equipment and clean, sterilize, and care for instruments and other equipment appropriately.
• 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.

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
• Paid parental leave
• Defined-contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation, with possible 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