What We Offer:
Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte, NC
Schedule: Full-Time, 36 hours/week
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Department: Skilled Nursing Unit
Join our 12-bed Skilled Nursing Unit at Presbyterian Medical Center, where you'll provide compassionate, patient-centered care to adults requiring skilled nursing services in a collaborative, team-focused environment. Our smaller unit offers the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with patients while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional care.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Novant Health, you will provide safe, high-quality nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will partner with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support recovery, promote independence, and ensure an exceptional patient experience.
What You'll Do:
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Provide direct patient care within the LPN scope of practice.
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Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
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Monitor patient status and communicate changes to the RN and healthcare team.
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Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
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Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case management, and other disciplines to support individualized care plans.
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Promote a safe, respectful, and healing environment for patients and their families.
If you're passionate about delivering skilled nursing care in a supportive, close-knit setting, we invite you to join our team at Presbyterian Medical Center.
What We're Looking For:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program.
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Experience: One year of relevant experience, preferred.
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Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state LPN license, required.
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NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
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CPI certification within 3 months of hire for Behavioral Health departments, required.
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Additional Skills (required): Computer skills, Phone call etiquette and Organizational Skills.
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Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
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Behavioral Health units' requirements only
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Ability to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavior patterns demonstrated by patients with a mental illness, personality disorder, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
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Knowledge of psychiatric medications, side effects and treatment interventions, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, mental health concepts, and evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments. CPI certification within three months.
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Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients, defend self and others against violent assaults, ability to react appropriately in psychiatric crises, ability use violent and non-violent restraints per policy and procedure.
