LPN-Medical/Surgical (FT) (Sign-on bonus offered) in Galax, VA at Twin County Regional Healthcare
Posted on: 18 Jan 2021
Galax, VA
Job Description
Job Description
Twin County Regional Healthcare
Minimum Education
Graduation from a school of nursing in practical nursing required.
Required Licenses
Current LPN license required
BLS required
ACLS preferred
PALS preferred
ASLS preferred
Required Skills
Verbal and written ability to give information and present ideas essential in administrative management.
Ability to understand advanced theory and practice in nursing.
Familiarity with organization and functions of each hospital department.
Ability to discern legal implications in nursing.
Ability to motivate personnel, problem-solve effectively and handle stress in a positive manner.
Maintain harmonious relationships with nursing personnel, medical staff, hospital administration, and all hospital departments.
Essential Functions
Possess the knowledge to safely apply theory and practice when providing nursing care.
Be able to problem-solve effectively to provide quality patient care.
Provide excellent customer service including patient education.
Works with all age groups including infants, pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Be familiar with Paragon applications (order management and clinical assessments) for documentation purposes.
Possess the knowledge to use PYXIS medication delivery system.
Ability to complete assigned workload in a safe and effective time frame.
Functional Demands
Work requires physical ability such as walking, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting heavy objects/patients (patients 300+ pounds), stooping and climbing stairs.
Walking intermittently through halls of hospital and outside.
May be exposed to bad weather when escorting a discharged patient to their vehicle.
Involves mental activity and problem-solving, to include the ability to implement solutions.
May be exposed to injury by irrational or disturbed patients, patients with communicable diseases, and/or potentially dangerous equipment.
Risk of exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous materials.
Exposure to blood, body fluid and hazardous wastes is moderate to frequent and must carry out universal precautions according to hospital policy.
Bending required frequently, 45-90 degree angles, to check patients, to operate machinerySpeech, hearing, reading, writing and visual acuity necessary in order to perform job requirements.
Job Requirements
See above
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
LifePoint Health, Inc.
Brentwood, TN
Across our network and at our Health Support Center, we are united by a shared mission and vision, core values and guiding principles that drive everything we do and inform our approach to patient care, quality and how we do busine. We know that to achieve our vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work, we must organize around the right strategies. At LifePoint, our strategies are simple and enduring.
Our Operating Groups
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Our Health Support Center
Our Health Support Center (HSC), in Brentwood, Tennessee, has subject matter expertise in every area of healthcare operations and provider services. The HSC is organized to bring resources to bear across the continuum of care, from before a patient accesses healthcare services to after they are sent home, while keeping quality and compliance at the center.
On a daily basis, our group leaders and subject matter experts are working with our local markets to help develop and implement the right strategies that ensure healthcare thrives in their communities.
Our Physicians
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