Licensed Practical Nurse - Net2Source
Charlotte, NC 28270
About the Job
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Charlotte, NC 28270
Duration: Permanent
Shift: 3p-11p (5x8)
Job Description:
Skills:
Location: Charlotte, NC 28270
Duration: Permanent
Shift: 3p-11p (5x8)
Job Description:
- Performs nursing care and assists with planning and implementing care for the comfort and well-being of the patient under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
- Assists in maintaining a safe working environment, performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.
- Essential Functions Participates in patient assessments by determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of relevant data.
- Recognizes and determines need for immediate intervention.
- Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following: documentation of patient observations, treatments, patient response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process, participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures.
- Assists with development/revision of the plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and intervention for review by the RN - .
- Communicates with the appropriate clinical staff on the status of a patient if a significant change has occurred.
- Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN - , ensuring tasks have been completed.
Skills:
- Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the registered nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law.
- Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Understands and speaks fluent English.
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