Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Southeast. Always the right career direction.Utilizing the skill and knowledge of a Licensed Practical Nurse renders direct and indirect patient care in support of medical care and in accordance with established standards of care, as well as policies and procedures of Southeast Health. Contributes to the nursing assessment. Responsible for promoting positive relationships and teamwork among employees and between departments. Responsible and accountable for own clinical practice, as well as the quality and quantity of nursing care given to patients by nursing personnel.Essential FunctionsPerforms nursing care activities for individuals in the clinicsActively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of nursing.Contributes to the nursing assessment of the clinic patient.Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the clinicsPerforms various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric clinic patients in accordance with established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.QualificationsMinimum Experience RequiredComputer literacyMinimum Experience PreferredMedical Office ExperienceMinimum Education RequiredGraduate of an accredited school of nursingCurrent Alabama nursing licenseBCLS Certification (current)Successful completion of Southeast Health pharmacology examRequired Skills/AbilitiesBasic typing skills.Effective telephone techniques.Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.Ability to effectively communicate in an emergency situation.Ability to perform patient assessment including, but not limited to: vital signs, history, medication reconciliation and administering of medications.Ability to document patient assessment.Amount of Time Spent Performing ActivityStand: 1/3Walk: 1/3Sit: 1/3Talk or hear: 1/2Use hands to finger, handle or feel: 1/3Push/Pull: 1/3Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: up to 1/3Reach with hands and arms: up to 1/3Lift up to 10 pounds: 1/3Lift up to 25 pounds: 1/3Lift up to 50 pounds: up to 1/3Lift up to 100 pounds: NoneLift more than 100 pounds: NoneWork EnvironmentWork near moving mechanical parts: 2/3Risk of radiation: 2/3 and moreSpecial Vision Requirements : (X all that apply)X Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)X Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)X Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)X Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)X Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)No Special Vision RequirementsTYPICAL NOISE LEVEL: WORK SETTING: X all that apply)Very quietQuietX Moderate noiseLoud NoiseVery Loud NoiseHEARING ABILITY : (X all that applyX Ability to hear alarms on equipmentX Ability to hear patient/client callX Ability to hear instructionsShiftDayShift DetailsFirstFTE1TypeRegularJoin one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.Equal Employment EmployerSoutheast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.