Licensed Practical Nurse Job at Advocate Health Care (Shelby)

Job Description

Located in Shelby, NC, Atrium Health Cleveland Pines is an award-winning nursing and rehabilitation facility with 120 beds. We provide short term rehab, long term care, palliative care, and hospice care and are committed to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of all our residents. LPNs responsibilities at this facility include assessments, medication administration, bedside tasks, and documentation. The leadership at Cleveland Pines encourages the growth and development of their team. This facility has been voted Cleveland County’s Best Nursing Facility and has been given the Distinguished Service Award for their partnership with Cleveland Community College.

Job Responsibility

Assessment consists of participation in determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of data relevant to the health status of a patient/resident
Recognizes and determines need for immediate intervention
Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following: documentation of patient/resident observations, treatments, patient/resident response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process
participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures, and actively participates in discharge planning
Assists RN 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/resident if a significant change has occurred
Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN, physician, or other independent licensed practitioner ensuring tasks have been completed
Aware of patient's/resident's progress and goals as demonstrated by documentation in the medical records and reports same to the Registered Nurse
Organizes workload and prioritizes responsibilities to ensure quality patient/resident 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/resident/family education, and the communication of information to appropriate members of the healthcare team in a timely manner
Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/resident and family education under the direction of the Registered Nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing
BLS required per policy guidelines
Current LPN license or temporary license as a Licensed Practical Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside
or if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state
or for Non-National License Compact states, current LPN license or temporary license as a Licensed Practical Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the LPN works
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds
Must speak English in good, understandable terms
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 patient/resident and/or unit conditions
Physical Abilities Testing required

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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