LPN

Covenant Health • Knoxville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides nursing care within an assigned unit under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. The role is full time, 72 hours per pay period, on the day shift, at Parkwest Medical Center in West Knoxville. The LPN works in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements, and contributes to patient and family education, quality assurance, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Initiate the admission database and history, and collaborate with the RN on patient and family teaching and care needs.
• Comply with regulatory standards and hospital policies and procedures while performing duties.
• Perform and prioritize nursing care tasks.
• Follow the nursing plan of care and relevant medical orders in collaboration with and under the direction of an RN.
• Observe and report nursing interventions and patient responses, and document them in a timely, concise, and legible manner.
• Recognize, respond to, and report changes in patient conditions to the RN Team Leader.
• Participate in unit-specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.
• Apply infection-control principles and collaborate with the infection control nurse to support the safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assist with orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
• Administer IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids according to established hospital protocol.
• Perform specific advanced patient care treatments approved under hospital protocol.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Complete required annual education assignments.
• Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed