Licensed Practical Nurse - Dermatology

About the role

Join an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates dedicated to improving the health and well‑being of the communities served. The Dermatology clinic is located in the Southern Village shopping and residential center off 501 near UNC’s main campus. This full‑time role offers a $5,000 incentive and operates Monday‑Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal‑oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met.
• Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs.
• Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self‑care, educational, and discharge planning needs.
• Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel.
• Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc.; reports any changes; assists physician with special procedures; monitors intravenous infusions; performs point‑of‑care testing; performs routine laboratory work; changes/irrigates catheters; applies specialized sterile dressings; and provides patient/caregiver teaching based on the established teaching plan.
• Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.
• Provides support to patients and families.
• Verbally de‑escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients.
• Facilitates age‑appropriate coping strategies for patients.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from a state‑accredited program of practical nurse education.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in North Carolina; current BLS certification required.
• Experience: No prior experience required.

Benefits

Position is a State role with UNC Health Care System, offering UNC Health benefits. Current participants in TSERS or the ORP from another North Carolina agency may continue those plans at UNC Health.

Pay

Salary range: $21.62 – $31.07 per hour (hiring range), with a $5,000 incentive available.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; day shift; standard 40 hours per week.