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Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

LPN Cardiac PCU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 0–1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting is required.
  • Strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices is required.
  • Proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation is required.
  • Communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams are required.
  • Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities are required.
  • Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements is required.
  • Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices is required.
  • An LPN state license or LVN credential is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • For Alabama positions, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Crisis Prevention Intervention certifications are required.
  • For Florida positions, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications are required.
  • For Georgia positions, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications are required within 90 days of employment.
  • For Indiana positions, CPR certification is required within 90 days of employment.
  • For Mississippi positions, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications are required; STABLE certification is required within 6 months of employment.
  • For New Mexico positions, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications are required; Trauma Nursing Core Course and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certifications are required; STABLE certification is required within 6 months of employment.
  • For North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania positions, the state-specific certifications listed in the posting are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct patient care under RN supervision, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and responding to patient needs.
  • Conducts focused patient assessments and identifies and reports changes in patient conditions to appropriate team members.
  • Administers prescribed medications, treatments, and injections in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
  • Assists in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation of patient care, interventions, and observations in the medical record.
  • Educates patients and families on health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
  • Adheres to infection control protocols, safety standards, and healthcare regulations.
  • Assists with basic procedures, including wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection, within the scope of practice.
  • Participates in the orientation and training of new staff or nursing students as assigned.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate care.
  • Prepares and maintains equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
  • Responds to medical emergencies and supports code team interventions within the scope of competency.
  • For telemetry LPN duties, records and reports cardiac telemetry readings without interpreting them; monitors vital signs and provides basic care; administers medications and supports patients with cardiac diagnoses; and reports rhythm or condition changes to the RN or provider.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is preferred.

About the Company

Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Founded
1985

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