Licensed Practical Nurse
4 weeks ago
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke Primary Care
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
LPN-Duke Primary CareOcc Summary
Assume responsi bilities for direct nursing care of assigned patientsunder the supervisi on of a registered nurse or physician in patient carearea. Provides nurs ing services to patients and families in accordancewith the scope of the LPN as defined by the North Carolina Board ofNursing.
Work Performed
Provide and document direct nursing care of assigned patients under thesupervision of a registered nurse or physician. Nursin g care is guidedby the physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Pa tient responseto care is reported to a registered nurse for evaluation, interventionand modification of the plan of care. Assist other health ca re personnelin the delivery of patient care.Assist physicians and other nursing personnel in the performance ofvarious diagnostic procedures.Eva luate nursing care with emphasis on nursing procedures and patientrespon ses; assist in the delivery of nursing care and selection ofnursing prio rities.Assist in the development and implementation of general policies andprocedures to provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safe tyof patients; participate in the formulation of new policies.Participat e in maintaining the environment of care including equipmentand other ma terial resources.Participate in the identification of clinical or operat ional performanceimprovement opportunities and assists in performance im provementactivities.Assist with control of material resources and mainte nance; assist inappraisal of effectiveness of material and equipment and report anyequipment malfunctions to charge nurse.Participate in in-serv ice education programs and other conferenceswithin the service.Assist in the training of new employees.Perform other related duties incidental t o the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilitie s
Knowledge of scope of licensed practical nurse, ability to del egate tonursing support staff.Considerable knowledge of the care and tre atment of patients and specialprocedures that apply to practical nursing . Able to independently seekout resources and work collaboratively.Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team , physicians, administrators, leadership and others.Able to teach patien ts and families in accordance with the nursing planof care.Able to use s ensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritizeinformation, tre atment, and follow-up.Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life sup port requirementsdesignated by work area or organization.Able to use fin e motor skills. Able to record activities, documentinterventions.Able to use computer and learn new software programs.Able to navigate the entit y to provide clinical care for patients.Able to withstand prolonged stan ding and walking.Able to remain focused and organized.Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that areapplicable to work performed.Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in adm inisteringroutine and special treatments to patients.Working knowledge o f sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andsafety precautions ap plicable to work in a hospital.Working knowledge of infection control pr ocedures and safety precautionsAbility tounderstand and follow oral and written instructions.Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JC AHO and otherregulatory requirements.Pre-employment Physical Capacity Te sting Required
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Experience
No experience required.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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