(LPN) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE ORTHO (FT NIGHTS)
Williamson Health
- Chapel Hill, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal AidWilliamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.Position Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Tennessee.
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- BLS within 90 days of hire.
- Patient care delivery, preferably in a hospital setting
- Order Entry Computer System
- Telemetry
- AT&T Language Line
- Omnicell Medication System
- Glucometer
- Thermometer
- BP Cuff
- Stethoscope
- Requires the ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
- Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.
- Required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs.
- Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.
- Collects data on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination; including data obtained from patient, family and other members of the healthcare team.
- Revises the patient's care plan on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
- Assists with patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population.
- Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
- Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers/solutions safely in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Monitors and reports patient's condition, evaluate patient response to treatment and modify plan of care appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Documents accurately and timely.
- Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
- Maintains position specific qualifications.
- Facilitates staff development.
- Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
- Maintains work area and personal appearance in a way that reflects professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness and safety.