LPN Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates -Rock Hill Clinic FT

American Addiction Centers•Rock Hill, SC

3d•$25 - $38•Hybrid

About The Position

Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates is seeking a Full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their Rock Hill Clinic. This role involves providing direct patient care, assisting with patient assessments, implementing care plans under the direction of a registered nurse, and performing various clinical tasks. The position requires the ability to adapt care to different age groups and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles. Occasional travel to the Ballantyne location may be required. This position is sign-on bonus eligible.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.
Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians.
Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Occasional travel to Ballantyne location.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors.
Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.
Assists with developing the plan of care and implements as directed by the registered nurse.
Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.
Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient's response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Communicates changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.
Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.