Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Medical Center

Vidant Medical Center is a 900+ bed Level-1 Trauma Center, regional referral hospital and is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health. We serve as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Vidant Medical Center provides acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties. But it's in our work environment that you'll find our sense of family and closeness that permeates everything we do.

Position Summary

Assist in providing direct quality patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in the assessment of patients. Assists in developing, implementing and evaluating/revising the plan of care. Attends educational programs and staff orientation which promote and professional development. Develops leadership role within the LPN scope of practice. Participates in Service Excellence Program.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing direct quality patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. 

Collaborates with members of the health care team; monitors and communicates changes in the patient's condition.

Assists in developing, implementing and evaluating and revising the plan of care:  Participates in implementing the plan of are through effective use of procedural and organizational skills.

Observes the patient's condition throughout the shift and informs the registered nurse of the patient's status.

Provides and promotes quality care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures utilizing nursing care standards.

Reports changing patient status that affects unit staffing needs to charge nurse. Adapts to changing patient care and unit situations.
 

Minimum Requirements

High School plus less than 1 year of formal training or education Specify: LPN Diploma

CPR certification; exposure and practice of medication administration from educational preparation and student clinical practice.

North Carolina LPN Licensure or evidence of application for endorsement and holding temporary LPN licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.   Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.