Licensed Practical Nurse - Specialty Care Unit, Full Time Variable

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Facility

Central Harnett Hospital

Location

Lillington, North Carolina

Department

2 East

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Participates in assessment of patient

• Collaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care

• Follows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patients

• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological needs of patients as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized person(s)

• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care

• Administers medication as ordered by physician

• Facilitates a safe environment

• Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately

• Maintains required competencies

• Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of care

• Establishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staff

• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimen

• Actively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient services

• Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicable

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• High school graduate or equivalent required

• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure

Unit Description: 

The SCU Patient Populations consist of Critical Care, Stepdown, and High-Risk Med-Surgical acuity.

The unit consists of 8-bed units that include bedside procedures, which are completed on a scheduled and Emergency Basis—for example, Bronchoscopy, Cardioversion, CVC Placement, Intubation, Etc.

Our patients include adults and Geriatric (No Pediatrics):

• Our Care team consists of a team that provides safe, quality care: Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, RN Case Managers, Medical Providers, Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator.

• Our PCM and Charge Nurses are available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols.

• Our electronic medical record is EPIC.

• Ratios for SCU include 2:1 ICU, 3-4:1 Stepdown, 5-6:1 Med-Surgical-ICU Staff are cross trained to Med-Surgical Assignment during orientation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills 

• Verbal and written skills required 

• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements: 

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs 

• Visual acuity for observation of patients 

• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting 

• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity