Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Duke Primary Care  Float Pool

Department Profile:

Duke Primary Care in Durham offers comprehensive family medicine and lab services in one location. For adults, services include internal and family medicine, annual physicals, preventive care, sick visits, immunizations, chronic illness management, women’s health care, and diagnostic tests like lab work and X-rays. For children and adolescents, care includes well-child visits, routine checkups, physicals, immunizations, and management of conditions like asthma, allergies, and diabetes.

Clinic Location and Hours:

Open 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday

Float-Pool (Travel position)

What you will do:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Administer medications and IV fluids as prescribed by the doctor and maintain records.
• Provide direct care to patients under the supervision of a nurse or doctor.
• Follow the doctor's orders and nursing care plan for patient care.
• Report patient responses to care to a nurse for evaluation and adjustments to the care plan.
• Assist other healthcare staff in delivering patient care.
• Help doctors and nurses with diagnostic procedures.
• Assess nursing care, patient responses, and prioritize nursing tasks.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Help develop and implement policies to ensure patient comfort and safety and participate in creating new policies.
• Contribute to maintaining the care environment, including equipment and supplies.
• Identify and assist in improving clinical and operational performance.
• Assist in managing supplies and equipment, reporting any malfunctions to the charge nurse.
• Participate in training programs and help train new staff.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

What you will need:

Education

• Work requires graduation from an approved or accredited Practical Nurse program.

Experience

• No experience required.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• A current North Carolina LPN license or a compact LPN license is required to begin work while pursuing permanent NC licensure.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience

• Ability to find resources independently and work well with others
• Clear communication with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, and leadership; able to teach patients and families based on the care plan
• Ability to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up using sensory and cognitive functions
• Competent in BLS and other required life support certifications
• Proficient in fine motor skills
• Accurately record activities and document interventions
• Ability to use computers and learn new software
• Navigate the healthcare system to provide patient care
• Able to stand and walk for long periods
• Stay focused and organized
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures relevant to the role
• Familiarity with administering routine and special treatments to patients
• Understanding of sanitation, hygiene, and health safety in a hospital setting
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Knowledge of and compliance with JCAHO and other regulatory requirements

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

• N/A

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.

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