Licensed Practical Nurse- Medical Surgical Sepsis and ...

$10,000 BONUS AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE!!FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartment6 South Medical/OncologyJob FamilyNursingWork ShiftDays (United States of America)SummaryResponsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered NurseMajor Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Participates in assessment of patientCollaborates with departmental and interdisciplinary groups in developing the patient plan of careFollows patient’s plan of care while participating in the direct nursing care to assigned patientsAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological needs of patients as directed by the Registered Nurse or other authorized person(s)Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianFacilitates a safe environmentRecognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriatelyMaintains required competenciesParticipates in Performance Improvement activities and monitors the quality of careEstablishes collaborative interpersonal relationships with other Health System staffSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimenActively participates in cost containment and completes accurate charging for patient servicesActively demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP), if applicableOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education And Formal TrainingHigh school graduate or equivalent requiredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Compact state licensureWork Experience6 South is a 36-bed unit with a focus on respiratory diseases.Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists.New Graduate Nurses are accepted!Our Patients include high acuity Adult and Geriatric patients with the following diagnosis or treatments:Acute Respiratory DisordersAcute Cardiac DisordersCardiac Dysrhythmia Requiring Drug Therapy/AdjustmentPre and Post Surgery Requiring Telemetry MonitoringAcute and Chronic Renal DiseaseNeurological DisordersEndocrinology DisordersPsychosocial DisordersGastrointestinal DisordersKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities RequiredDemonstrates positive interpersonal skills Verbal and written skills required Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of the patients typically servedPhysical RequirementsSpeech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs Visual acuity for observation of patients Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialRequired Licenses And CertificationsBLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of NursingCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Created: 2025-11-12