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Our Urogynecology clinic is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dedicated team! We pride ourselves on providing exceptional patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
The LPN will work alongside experienced providers and staff to deliver compassionate and efficient care for women’s health needs. This role is ideal for someone with prior experience in women’s healthcare who values teamwork and a positive workplace culture. What We Offer: Monday–Friday schedule — no weekends or nights A team that excels in patient care and communication Supportive and respectful work environment Opportunities to learn and grow within a specialized field
Current LPN License required Experience in women’s health or urogynecology preferred Strong teamwork, communication, and patient service skills If you’re passionate about women’s health and want to work with a team that values quality care and work-life balance, we’d love to meet you!
1. Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met. 2. Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs.
Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs. 3. Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel. 4. Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan. 5.
Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge. 6. Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients.
Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients. Other Information Other information: Education
• Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education. Licensure/Certification
• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Requires BLS. Professional Experience
• No prior experience required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians Organization Unit: UNC Urogynecology at Rex Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $21.62 - $31.07 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work
Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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