Licensed Practical Nurse Job at Advocate Aurora Health (Concord)

Job Description

2CGHJ is a 51-bed medical surgical telemetry unit that focuses on Medical/Surgical patients, a hall dedicated to serve patients with heart failure and 2 halls that serve as the primary inpatient unit for our great Family Medicine residency program. The unit is one of the “newest” units in the hospital as it originally opened in 2021 to accommodate covid patients and has transitioned into a comprehensive Medical/Surgical unit. Atrium Health Cabarrus is the only hospital in the county of Cabarrus and is northeast of the largest city in NC, so the unit was needed to form to meet the increased hospital census needs. Medical-Surgical nursing gives you foundational skills for your nursing career. The unit provides excellent patient care and great teamwork. Come join our team of excellent professionals!

Job Responsibility

Participates in patient assessments by determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of relevant data
Recognizes and determines need for immediate intervention
Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following: documentation of patient observations, treatments, patient response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process, participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures
Assists with development/revision of the plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and intervention for review by the RN
Communicates with the appropriate clinical staff on the status of a patient if a significant change has occurred
Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN, ensuring tasks have been completed
Aware of patient's progress and goals as demonstrated by documentation in the medical records
Organizes workload and prioritizes responsibilities to ensure quality patient care is delivered in a time efficient manner
Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and performs only those nursing skills which they are competent to perform in accordance with legal boundaries and facility policies and procedures
Documents assessments, procedures, patient/family education, and the communication of information to appropriate members of the healthcare team in a timely manner
Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the registered nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required
Current LPN licensure or temporary license as a licensed practical nurse petitioner required
BLS required per policy guidelines
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling
Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds
Understands and speaks fluent English
Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, finger dexterity, critical thinking and ability to concentrate
Must be able to respond quickly to changes in the patient and unit conditions
Based on the physical requirements for this position all applicants for this position are required to undergo a physical ability test as a condition of employment.

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

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