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Job Description Summary
The LPN III is a Licensed Practical Nurse who is enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree nursing program and performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit (e.g., 2 East, 3 East, 4 East, 5 East, 6 East, 7 East); Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing; Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient; Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care; Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department; Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing; Utilizes knowledge gained from participation in an associate or bachelor's degree nursing program to assist the Registered Nurse in the care of the patient.
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current LPN license in the state;
- Completion of/credit for the first two semesters of the approved curriculum of an RN program and current enrollment in an assessment or medical-surgical nursing course;
- Current enrollment in the approved curriculum of an RN program.
- Please note- Employees in this position must show proof EACH SEMESTER of numbers 1, 2, and 3 above.
LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
SKILLS:
- Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;
- Successful course completion of institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias);
- Annual completion of “Unit Specific” Competency requirements as delineated in unit specific competency tool;
- Must show initiative and ability to function independently;
- Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).