LPN Full-Time Nursing Home - Chapel Hill, NC, United States - UNC Health

Description

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expert-level, direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical

needs in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and

department policies and procedures. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting, ambulatory care, home

health, or hospice. advanced clinical and leadership support to providers and other health care

Works under the clinical supervision of a provider for patient

care activities and the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor.

Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met.

Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs.

Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs.

Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel.

Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc.

and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan.

Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.

Interviews and orients new employees, may include: attending Hiring for Excellence (HFE) training; training other LPNs in routine clinic procedures; providing verbal and written feedback on trainee's progress upon request.

Provides leadership on policies, procedures, training, and education to include: being fully knowledgeable of policies and able to educate others on necessary changes in practice; acting as a role model and advocate for compliance with policies and procedures; assessing staff training needs and working with supervisor on training and development programs; assisting with dissemination of information, education, and outreach materials to supporting training and development efforts; tracking training progression and relaying training needs to supervisor; scheduling training sessions; Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education.

Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients and families and to work as a team with staff and providers.

• At least one (1) criteria each from the One UNC Health Values and Quality domains,
• Job Details Legal Employer: Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit:
UNCH GI Procedures

Work Type:
Full Time

02 per hour (Hiring Range)

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.