Licensed Practical Nurse LPN- Behavioral Health
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN- Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Behavioral Health
Fulltime Days
$15000 sign onbonuseligible
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose.Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355bed acute care hospital and features a 32bed Emergency Department 29bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center 15bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging. Our South Campus is an 81bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital.
Where We Are:
Hickory is the hub of the Metro Center area with over 365000 people. Here you will find small town values with big city amenities including arts entertainment and education. We are located about an hour from cities like Charlotte Boone Asheville and WinstonSalem so you can easily experience all the beauty that North Carolina has to offer.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
Why Choose Us:
Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for fulltime employees
Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
And much more
Position Summary:
As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse provides direct patient care to patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of an RN contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
Performs plan of care interventions including specimen collection and wound care. Administers medication per scope of practice.
Documents patient care given.
Assists RN with development of plan of care.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living including personal hygiene elimination nutrition and ambulation.
Monitors documents and communicates patients status and reactions to interventions with RN physician patient and families.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional wellbeing of the patient. Adherence to all core measure initiatives patient safety goals and NQF Safe Practices.
Minimum Education associates degree or Diploma in LPN .
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Licenses: Current LPN license to practice in NC (NC license or multistate compact license).
Minimum Work Experience At least 1 year of LPN experience (acute care experience preferred).
EEOC Statement:
Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law
Employment Type
Full-Time
