PRN LPN - Roxboro MedAccess

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Graduated from an accredited school of Licensed Practical Nursing is required.

Certifications/Licenses

Current/valid NC LPN License or a Multistate Compact License which can be used in the state of North Carolina.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required through American Heart Association upon hire.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) is required within 90 days of hire.

Required Skills

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.

EEOC Statement

Person Memorial Hospital ensures all job applicants and employees have equal employment opportunities. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against an employee or job applicant based on factors such as color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.

Person Memorial Hospital

Who We Are:

At Person Memorial Hospital we value people and strive to create an environment where individuals are recognized for who they are not just what they can do. Our community facility boasts 68 beds and offers a range of specialties including orthopedics cardiology general surgery and emergency medicine. We also have a skilled nursing facility imaging and laboratory services and other subspecialty care options.

Where We Are:

Roxboro is north of the busy urban areas of Raleigh Durham and Chapel Hill. The town is known for its serene rural landscapes pleasant climate and warm small-town hospitality. Surrounded by beautiful hills lush forests and farmlands Roxboro offers a relaxed lifestyle with excellent educational facilities affordable tax rates quality healthcare and various recreational activities.

Position Summary

As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Utilizes the nursing process by participating in the assessment of the patient and by implementing and recording the healthcare plan developed by a Registered Nurse/other members of the Healthcare Team licensed to provide direction. Reinforces patient care teaching/counseling. Provides supervision and direction for Certified Nursing Assistants. Practices within the scope of the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and Person Memorial Hospital policies/procedures/standards.

Reports to:Clinic Manager

Responsibilities of the Position

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. May administer medication. 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 well-being of the patient.