LPN

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse within an assigned unit. The position is in the Cardiology Unit at Parkwest Medical Center and is part-time, with 48 hours per pay period on the night shift. Parkwest Medical Center is Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville. It provides advanced cardiac and other hospital services and is part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer.

Requirements

Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
No prior LPN/LVN experience is needed.
No minimum education is specified; education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Initiates the admission database and history and, in collaboration with the RN, implements patient and family teaching and care needs.
Practices in compliance with regulatory standards and follows hospital policies and procedures.
Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
Follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration with and under the direction of an RN.
Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, documenting in a timely, concise, and legible manner.
Recognizes, responds to, and reports changes in patient conditions to the RN Team Leader.
Participates in unit-specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.
Demonstrates infection-control principles and collaborates with the infection control nurse to help ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids according to established hospital protocol.
Performs specific advanced patient care treatments approved under hospital protocol.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Completes required annual education assignments.
Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.