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Licensed Practical Nurse - Rex Pulmonology Specialist
Location:
Raleigh, NC
Description:
Description Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others and at the same time love going to work every day? If so, Rex Pulmonary is the place for you. We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with strong assessment, documentation, and clinical skills. A background in a physician office setting is a plus. Our office is located in Raleigh. The work hours are 40 hours/week M-F 8:00a-5:00p. There are no nights, weekends or holidays. Our team is comprised of individuals that deliver exceptional patient care through positivity, compassion and teamwork. UNC/Rex offers opportunities for career advancement and provides an environment that is fun and family oriented. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary:Provides direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical needs in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and department policies and procedures. Patients range in age from neonate to geriatric. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting, ambulatory care, home health, or hospice.Responsibilities:1. Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met.2. Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs. Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs.3. Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel.4. Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan.5. Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.6. Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education including a pharmacology course (or completion of an approved pharmacology course upon graduation) which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the administration of medications required by the work setting Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the applicable state (NC or VA). Requires BLS. Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX HealthcareOrganization Unit: Rex Pulmonology Specialist Work Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.Hiring Range: $20.03- $28.52 per hour. Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email XXXX@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.PDN-98f904a1-8152-4344-b165-a1b1f988b9cc
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Rex Pulmonology Specialist is a Nurse & Healthcare Licensed Practical Nurse Job at UNC Health located in Raleigh NC. Find other listings like Licensed Practical Nurse - Rex Pulmonology Specialist by searching Oodle for Nurse & Healthcare Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs.