LPN
Company: Covenant Health Inc.
Location: Oak Ridge
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview Licensed Practical Nurse, Complex Medical Unit Full
Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day shift With more than 30
specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and
Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first
hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and
technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms,
severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart
failure, and non-healing wounds. + 301 licensed beds + 25 ICU beds
+ 8 step-down beds + 38 emergency suites + 2 cath labs + 1
electrophysiology lab + 8 LDRP suites + 205 active and courtesy
physicians + 1,192 employees JOB OBJECTIVES: Provide direct nursing
care to all patients assigned. Recruiter: Kathleen Rice ()
Responsibilities + Works under the supervision of a Registered
Nurse. + Assists with and documents patient/family health
education. + Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological
and psycho-social problems and needs. + Formulates/initiates
nursing care plan which is consistent with the medical plan and
accepted current standards of care and practice. + Demonstrates
principles of infection control; collaborates with infection
control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors and personnel.
+ Communicates patient's progress to team leader and advises team
leader of patient situations which may require further assessment
and/or intervention. + Participates in the orientation of new
personnel. + Performs other indirect care duties as assigned. +
Follows directions accurately and efficiently. + Performs nursing
care according to accepted standards and hospital policies and
procedures. + NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned. +
HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or
safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent
care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate
competency in the unit specific functions described in the
performance continuum, skills lists and/or standards.
Qualifications EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Must be a graduate of an
accredited school of practical nursing. Must have knowledge of: +
General nursing theory and practice; + Hospital policies and
procedures; + Infection control; + Fire and Safety regulations. For
staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the
bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients
is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and
development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in department specialty is
required. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS: Must be currently licensed by
the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
or have a temporary permit to practice. Must be currently certified
in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR,
ACLS, NALS) or must be recertified during orientation period.
Apply/Share Job Title LPN ID Facility Methodist Medical Center of
Oak Ridge Department Name PULMONARY UNIT
Keywords: Covenant Health Inc., Knoxville , LPN, Healthcare , Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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