Cape Fear Valley Health

<h1><strong>Relocation Assistance Available!</strong></h1>
<p><strong>Facility</strong></p>
<p>Cape Fear Valley Medical Center</p>
<p><strong>Location</strong></p>
<p>Fayetteville, North Carolina</p>
<p><strong>Department</strong></p>
<p>3 VPN Surgical</p>
<p><strong>Job Family</strong></p>
<p>Nursing</p>
<p><strong>Work Shift</strong></p>
<p><strong>Summary</strong></p>
<p>Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN Responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse</p>
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<h1><strong>Major Job Functions</strong></h1>
<p>The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.&nbsp; The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.&nbsp; In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:</p>
<ul>
<li>Participates in assessment of patient</li>
<li>Collaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of care</li>
<li>Follows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patients</li>
<li>Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological needs of patients as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized person(s)</li>
<li>Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care</li>
<li>Administers medication as ordered by physician</li>
<li>Facilitates a safe environment</li>
<li>Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately</li>
<li>Maintains required competencies</li>
<li>Participates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of care</li>
<li>Establishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staff</li>
<li>Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimen</li>
<li>Actively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient services</li>
<li>Actively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicable</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
<h1><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></h1>
<p>The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:</p>
<h2><strong>Education and Formal Training</strong>:</h2>
<ul>
<li>High school graduate or equivalent required</li>
<li>Current licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensure</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Unit Description:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3 VPN is a 24-Bed unit with all private rooms., working on a track schedule.</li>
<li>Our patients include Adult and Geriatric patients with the following diagnosis or treatments who do not require telemetry, critical drip infusions or ventilator support:</li>
<li>Patient ratio 1:5.</li>
<li>Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistant, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses</li>
<li>New Graduate Nurses are accepted and welcome!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Work Experience</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>1-2 years of related clinical experience preferred</li>
<li>Bariatric Surgeries/Sleeve Gastrectomy’s/ Gastric Bypass</li>
<li>Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy</li>
<li>Laparoscopic Appendectomy</li>
<li>GYN Surgeries</li>
<li>Fetal Demise</li>
<li>Urology Surgeries</li>
<li>Breast Surgeries</li>
<li>All Abdominal/Bowel Surgeries</li>
<li>Incision &amp; Drainage/ Wound Infections</li>
<li>General Trauma Surgeries</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required</strong>:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Verbal and written skills required</li>
<li>Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically served</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Physical Requirements</strong>:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs</li>
<li>Visual acuity for observation of patients</li>
<li>Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting</li>
<li>May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Required Licenses and Certifications</strong></p>
<p>BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing</p>
<p>Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity</p>


Licensed Practical Nurse-Surgical, Full Time Variable

Licensed Practical Nurse-Surgical, Full Time Variable

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