LPN

Covenant Health • Knoxville, TN

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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 in the Medical-Surgical Unit at Parkwest Medical Center and is full-time, scheduled for 72 hours per pay period on the night shift.

Parkwest Medical Center is Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville. It provides advanced medical services and is recognized for cardiology, stroke care, surgical excellence, and patient safety. The LPN/LVN follows regulatory standards, hospital policies, and procedures while delivering and documenting patient care. No prior LPN/LVN experience is required. A current Tennessee LPN license is required.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Initiate the admission database and history; collaborate with the RN to implement patient and family teaching and address care needs.
• Practice in compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• 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, documenting in a timely, concise, and legible manner.
• Recognize, respond to, and report changes in patient condition 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 help ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assist in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
• Administer IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids according to established hospital protocol.
• Perform approved advanced patient care treatments according to 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