What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN- RFC position at Rutherford Physician Practices?
LPN- RFC-7462-9324Rutherford Physician Practices
Description
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.
Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.
As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, the LPN provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Essential Functions :
- Under the direction of a physician or mid-level provider, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by the physician or mid-level provider.
- Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with care providers, patient, and families.
- Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
- Performs skilled practical nursing procedures or treatments (e.g. administers oxygen, conducts blood glucose testing, applies sterile dressing, collects specimens), assists physicians (e.g. w / client and new employee exams, treatments and / or lab tests) and assists in emergencies (e.g. w / client first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, restraining clients), conducts neurological and circulation assessments, medication in oral, rectal or injection form (i.e. administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and TB skin tests), and provides medication instructions to clients.
- Maintains medication records.
- Provides general nursing direct care.
Qualifications
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Primary Location
NC-Rutherfordton
Schedule
Full-timeWork ScheduleDay shift, 7-10 hr / shift, weekdays only
