LPN

Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and offers comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. Features include all private patient rooms, emergency and critical care, surgical suites, imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine.

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) will provide nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse within the Medical Surgical Unit.

Responsibilities

• Initiates admission database and history, and collaborates with the RN to implement patient and family teaching and care needs.
• Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
• Accurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration with and under the direction of an RN.
• Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, documenting in a timely, concise, and legible manner.
• Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient conditions to the RN Team Leader.
• Participates in unit-specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
• Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per established hospital protocol.
• Performs specific advanced patient care treatments as approved per hospital protocol.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Education sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the required license and/or certification.
• No prior experience as an LPN/LVN needed.

Schedule

Part-time, 48 hours per pay period, day shift.