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Job Description
Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse Emergency Department
Full Time 72 Hours Per Pay Period Night Shift
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health our regions topperforming healthcare network and is a 79bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. Were a fullservice notforprofit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services including toptier specialists a modern ER and a beautiful Womens Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at
As youd expect we offer our employees a robust benefits package including:
- unmatched medical insurance
- tuition reimbursement;
- student loan repayment assistance
- certification bonuses;
- leadership and professional development programs;
- an employermatched 401(k); and
- a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.
RN Registered Nurse Nurse
Emergency Room
The Emergency Department at LeConte Medical Center is one of the busiest ERs across all the Covenant Health facilities. We see approximately 44500 patients annually who vary from locals to tourists from around the world. Our ED department is equipped with 30 ER beds as well as an 8bed observation center and 2 triage rooms. The ER staff is made up of RNs ER Techs and HUCs that work together to provide excellent patient care.
Position Summary:
The LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse within an assigned unit.
Responsibilities
- Initiates admission database and history and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs.
- Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to all hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.
- Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
- Accurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of a RN.
- Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses and documents in a timely concise and legible manner.
- Recognizes responds and reports changes in patient conditions to 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 to perform 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
No prior experience as a LPN/LVN needed.
License Requirement:
Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN).
Employment Type
Full-Time
