Medical Health LVN - Roanoke Rapids, NC, United States - ECU Health North

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ECU Health
About ECU Health North Hospital

ECU Health North Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited, 204-bed acute bed facility serving Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties in the north-central region of North Carolina.

Its service area also reaches into southern Virginia. With more than 600 team members, the hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services. It features a 24-hour emergency department and offers advanced diagnostics as well as specialty and primary care.
Assist in providing direct quality patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Assists in developing, implementing and evaluating/revising the plan of care. Attends educational programs and staff orientation which promote and professional development. Assist in providing direct quality patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Assist in the coordination of intradepartmental and interdepartmental patient care activities and seeks to promote harmonious professional relations, utilizes nursing education to provide direct patient care and improve patient's physiological and emotional well-being.

Collaborates with members of the health care team; may document care in patient's medical record, procedures and nursing standards; Collects and documents data about patients through the following methods:
Assists in completing the nursing admission record consistent with policies and interviews patient/significant others to complete health history. Documents care and patient's response to care within the framework of the standards of Nursing Service.
Assists in developing, implementing and evaluating and revising the plan of care:
Observes the patient's condition throughout the shift and informs the registered nurse of the patient's status.
Provides and promotes quality care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures utilizing nursing care standards.
Participates in in-service education, staff meetings, committee meetings and continuing education to achieve quality patient care. Follows hospital policies and procedures and unit protocols.
Reports changing patient status that affects unit staffing needs to charge nurse. Adapts to changing patient care and unit situations.
Attends unit staff meeting unless excused. Directs unlicensed personnel in the performance of tasks as delegated by supervising RN.

Demonstrates appropriate, caring behavior in the workplace - treating patients, their families, visitors and staff with respect and dignity.

High School plus less than 1 year of formal training or education Specify: LPN Diploma
North Carolina LPN Licensure or evidence of application for endorsement and holding temporary LPN licensure

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

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