Overview
*Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); FC Claremont Family*
*Who We Are:*
*People are our passion and purpose.*Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital and features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging. Our South Campus is an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital.
*Where We Are:*
Hickory is the hub of the Metro Center area with over 365,000 people. Here you will find small town values with big city amenities, including arts, entertainment, and education. We are located about an hour from cities like Charlotte, Boone, Asheville and Winston-Salem so you can easily experience all the beauty that North Carolina has to offer.
*Why Choose Us:*
· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
· Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
· And much more…
*Position Summary:*
As supervised and delegated by a physician, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to Practice Manager
1. Direct patient to proper exam/treatment room; prepare patients for examinations and other procedure, complete H&P’s and take vitals.
2. Assist physician with procedures as directed, when necessary, remove sutures and apply steri-strips, collect, label and document specimens and transport to laboratory for frozen sections, log all biopsy results; send copy to appropriate physician. Mix medications, give injections and is competent with IV’s.
3. Instruct patients in all appropriate procedures.
4. Maintain, clean and/or sterilize medical equipment and instruments.
5. Utilize electronic health record for patient work-ups and tasks assigned.
6. Order and maintain inventories of supplies; set up stock areas for daily use; clean exam rooms between patients visits.
7. Evaluate daily schedules to accommodate patient flow; obtain necessary charts and charge tickets.
8. Post test results and physician dictation in patient charts; complete charge tickets, if necessary.
9. Receive chart requests and arrange transfer to other clinic departments.
10. Perform other tasks as assigned.
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*Minimum Qualifications:*
*Required Skills:*
Required critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
*Certifications*
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Licenses:
Must have NC LPN License
***EEOC Statement:*
Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
**Job:** **Nursing*
**Organization:** **Frye Regional Hickory Cardiology Assoc*
**Title:** *Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), FC Claremont Family*
**Location:** *NC-Hickory*
**Requisition ID:** *7469-9117*
