Community Health Systems

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical/Surgical 2 North (Full-Time Days)

Posted on: 26 Feb 2021

Crestview, FL

Job Description

Job Description

The licensed Practical Nurse shall be responsible for providing direct patient care and supervising nursing assistants assigned to his/her patients. Responsible for nursing technicians who are assigned to own patients and orienting nurses when functioning as preceptor. Responsible for demonstrating ethical and appropriate clinical behavior while continually assuring the patients dignity, privacy and rights in respect to the age of the patient and any other care specific needs of the patient.

For more than 40 years, North Okaloosa Medical Center has been providing healthcare services to the people of Northwest Florida and South Alabama. We are a progressive, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. We believe in providing convenient, comprehensive care in a comfortable setting. While we believe its vital to stay up to date with technology, we will never lose sight of whats truly important the human interaction that is crucial to providing quality care. Our goal is to anticipate the needs and exceed the expectations of our patients and their families, ALWAYS.

North Okaloosa Medical Center is committed to offering competitive benefits including:

* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
* Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
* Life Insurance
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* 401(K)
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Vacation/Sick/Holiday

Position Purpose:

The licensed Practical Nurse shall be responsible for providing direct patient care and supervising nursing assistants assigned to his/her patients.

Responsible for nursing technicians who are assigned to own patients and orienting nurses when functioning as preceptor. Responsible for demonstrating ethical and appropriate clinical behavior while continually assuring the patients dignity, privacy and rights in respect to the age of the patient and any other care specific needs of the patient.

Community Health Systems

Franklin, TN

Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.

In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.

On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.

 

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