Full-Time
Licensed Practical Nurse-Duke Primary Care-Holly Springs Family Medicine
Duke University
Private research university in Durham, NC
No salary listed
Durham, NC, USA
In Person
On-site in Durham, NC; clinic hours 8am-5pm; commuting required.
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Requirements
- Graduation from an approved or accredited Practical Nurse program
- Current State of North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- BLS certification is required
- Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing is required
- No previous work experience is required
- Knowledge of the scope of licensed practical nurse and ability to delegate to nursing support staff
- Competence in basic life support and other specialized life support requirements as designated by the work area or organization
- Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
- Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
- Ability to record activities and document interventions
- Ability to use computer and learn new software programs
- Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients
- Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
- Ability to remain focused and organized
- Working knowledge of sterile techniques and infection control procedures
- Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions in hospital settings
- Working knowledge of procedures involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements such as JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
- Adequate understanding of clinical and operational performance improvement opportunities and participation in improvement activities
Responsibilities
- Provide and document direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician
- Nursing care guided by physician orders and the nursing plan of care
- Report patient responses to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention and modification of the plan of care
- Assist other health care personnel in the delivery of patient care
- Assist physicians and other nursing personnel in the performance of various diagnostic procedures
- Evaluate nursing care with emphasis on nursing procedures and patient responses; assist in delivery of nursing care and selection of nursing priorities
- Assist in development and implementation of general policies and procedures to provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients; participate in formulation of new policies
- Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and other material resources
- Participate in identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities
- Assist with control of material resources and maintenance; assist in appraisal of effectiveness of material and equipment and report any equipment malfunctions
- Participate in in-service education programs and other conferences within the service
- Assist in the training of new employees
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Duke University is a research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education alongside interdisciplinary research and health care.
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