Blount Memorial Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Neuroscience Med/Surg unit on the night shift. In this role, you will provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician, focusing on monitoring patient status, collecting clinical data, and documenting patient responses and care activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care based on individualized plans of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse or Physician, addressing physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and educational needs
- Monitor and document patient status and condition, including vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values
- Inform the appropriate Registered Nurse or Physician of activities performed, patient observations and responses, and any changes in patient status
- Maintain accurate patient medical records and treat all records as confidential
- Collect and document data as delegated, which may include use of specialized equipment such as glucometer and pulse oximetry
- Orient patients and families to room and unit routines
- Administer and document medications per policy
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing
- One year of experience as an LPN
- Current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or licensure to practice as an LPN in the state where you will be working
Alternative Qualifications
- In lieu of one year of LPN experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency program from another organization is accepted
- In lieu of one year of LPN experience, enrollment in an accredited LPN to RN transition program is accepted
- Program equivalency recognized by the State Board of Nursing may be accepted in lieu of completion of a traditional LPN program
Schedule
- Full-time, night shift position
- Location: Blount Memorial Hospital, Blount, Tennessee
- Department: Neuroscience Med/Surg
Additional Information
- If you obtain RN licensure while employed in this position, Prisma Health will accept your RN licensure for a limited time until you can be placed in an RN position. You must immediately notify your manager and Talent Acquisition if you are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.