Licensed Practical Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Responsibilities

• Provides care by using the nursing process under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Supports and assists the Registered Nurse in provision of care and collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to achieve the highest standards of care specificity to the age of the patient.
• Patient and family care through the provision of direct patient care services.
• Other key customers include physicians, coworkers, and other healthcare team members.
• Ensures all contact with customers is friendly, helpful, courteous, and projects a positive image of the unit and hospital.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• BCLS Certification.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates skills in providing for patient care needs in accordance with age/population of patients served.
• Successfully completed hospital approved pharmacology examination with a score of 80 or above.

Work Environment

• Exposure to blood borne pathogens, airborne pathogens and other infectious diseases requiring the use of protective equipment.
• Exposure to other hazards, such as radiation, toxic waste, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, etc., based on the departments.
• Conditions such as noxious odors, fumes, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• Stressful work periods and rotating shifts.
• Requires a range of physical activity from sedentary work to heavy work, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting patients, carrying, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects involved in day-to-day activities.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity, auditory and verbal skills necessary.
• Ability to concentrate in surroundings.