LPN Staff - DeKalb Acute Medical Care - FT/PRN - 3rd Shift

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse shall be responsible for planning, supervising and evaluating the nursing care of patients and for correlating the nursing process, the medical plan of care and policies. The nurse evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Affords assistance to physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Requirements

Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Qualifications Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. Experience: New graduates are accepted and welcomed to learn and grow at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment is desired. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to the patient’s needs and to provide care needed as described to in policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Current License with the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) required and Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) after 6 months.

Skills

Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Qualifications Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. Experience: New graduates are accepted and welcomed to learn and grow at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment is desired. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to the patient’s needs and to provide care needed as described to in policy and procedure.

Benefits

DeKalb Regional Medical Center is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. In 2023, DeKalb Regional was awarded the Get With The Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association, and was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Pay

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Schedule

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