LPN - Weekend Program - Atrium Health Kings Mountain - Medical /Telemetry / Progressive Care - FT

About the role

Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care. Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors. Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse. Assists with developing the plan of care and implementing as directed by the registered nurse. Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care. Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient's response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse. Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Responsibilities

• Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors.
• Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.
• Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.
• Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient's response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Qualifications

• No experience required.

Skills

• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Pay

$25.30 - $37.95

Schedule

Full Time Weekend Nights: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7p-7a