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Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Licensed Practical Nurse

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

About the Job

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care under RN supervision, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and responding to patient needs.
  • Conduct focused patient assessments and identify and report changes in patient conditions to appropriate team members.
  • Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and injections in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care, interventions, and observations in the medical record.
  • Educate patients and families on health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
  • Follow infection-control protocols, safety standards, and healthcare regulations.
  • Assist with wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection within scope of practice.
  • Participate in orientation and training of new staff or nursing students as assigned.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate care.
  • Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
  • Respond to medical emergencies and support code-team interventions within the scope of competency.
  • For telemetry duties, record and report cardiac telemetry readings without interpreting them; monitor vital signs and provide basic care; administer medications and support patients with cardiac diagnoses; and report rhythm or condition changes to an RN or provider.
  • Perform other duties as assigned and maintain regular, reliable attendance while complying with policies and standards.

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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