Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho/Spine - Full Time Nights

Job Description Summary ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org. Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee. Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. o Medical, Dental, Vision o PTO o Retirement Matching o Tuition reimbursement o Discount programs o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) o Identity Theft Protection o Legal Aid Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. POSITION SUMMARY To support, implement, and monitor nursing care in a timely and accurate manner. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Formal Education / Training: 1. Licensed by the State of Tennessee. 2. Graduate of an approved school of nursing. 3. BLS within 90 days of hire. Workplace Experience: Patient Care Delivery Equipment and Skills Training: The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings. Equipment: Order Entry Computer System; Telemetry; AT&T Language Line; Omnicell Medication System; Physical Environment: A Post Partum unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine years of age. Physical Effort: 1. Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing. 2. Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day. 3. Required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs. 4. Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. Revises the patient's care plan on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes. 2. Assists with patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population. 3. Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem. 4. Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers/solutions safely in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures 5. Monitors and reports patient's condition, evaluate patient response to treatment and modify plan of care appropriately and in a timely manner. 6. Documents accurately and timely. 7. Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family. 8. Maintains position specific qualifications. 9. Facilitates staff development. 10. Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications. 11. Maintains work area and personal appearance in a way that reflects professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness and safety.