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Job overview
Covenant Health Inc. is hiring a LPN. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on the Medical Surgical Unit provides nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. This role involves implementing patient and family teaching, adhering to hospital policies and regulatory standards, and performing prioritized nursing care tasks. The LPN observes and reports patient responses and changes in conditions, participates in quality assurance activities, and assists in orienting new employees.
Key focus areas include Initiates admission database and history, Implements patient and family teaching and care needs, and Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards.
Successful candidates bring Licensed By The Tennessee Board Of Nursing As A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Important skills include Initiates Admission Database And History, Implements Patient And Family Teaching And Care Needs, Practices In Compliance With Regulatory Standards, Adheres To Hospital Policy And Procedures, Performs And Prioritizes Nursing Care Tasks, and Accurately Follows Nursing Plan Of Care.
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Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse, Medic Surgical Unit
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
Cumberland Medical Center Overview:
Cumberland Medical Centerin Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.
Position Summary:
The LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit.
Responsibilities
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Initiates admission database and history, and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs.
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Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to all hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.
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Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
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Accurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of a RN.
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Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, and documents in a timely, concise and legible manner.
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Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient conditions to RN Team Leader.
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Participates in unit specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.
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Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
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Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
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Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per established hospital protocol.
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Performs specific advanced patient care treatments as approved to perform per hospital protocol.
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Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
No prior experience as a LPN/LVN needed.
Licensure Requirement:
Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
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Job Title LPN
ID 4555529
Facility Cumberland Medical Center
Department Name MEDIC SURGICAL UNIT
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