What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse Extern position at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital?
Description
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Licensed Practical Nurse Extern delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of care services related to daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the LPN Extern assists the nursing staff with maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, evidence-based care to patients as directed by the physician or RN.
- Assist with procedures, monitoring, or other functions as directed.
- Perform lab and procedural tests within the LVN/LPN scope of practice, after demonstrating competency.
- Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
- Serve as a resource to department staff, students, and volunteers to help deliver quality patient care.
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Vocational School Graduate
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a community hospital serving Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery, and upper McDowell counties. We offer many medical specialties, including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now Spruce Pine.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
