Licensed Practical Nurse - Full-Time Weekend Shift

Registered NurseCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocation: Fayetteville, North CarolinaDepartment: 1 North ObservationJob Family: NursingWork Shift: Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.Major Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needsUses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient carePlans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient careFacilitates a safe environmentMaintains required competenciesFunctions as charge nurse as assignedMaintains an accurate and relevant record of patient careAdministers medication as ordered by physicianRecognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriatelyEstablishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staffMonitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicatorsActively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient servicesAdjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patientsSupports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimenOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:Associate's degree in nursing requiredBachelor's degree in nursing preferredCurrent licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensureUnit Description:1 North Observation is a 42-bed unit consisting of 30 Observation beds and 12 Inpatient bedsPatient ratio is 1:5Our Care Team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurse, Clinical Educator, Care Transition Coordinators, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists, and Nurse LeaderOffer Flexible Weekend Option incentivesNew Graduate Nurses encouraged to applyWork Experience:Greater than one year of experience in critical care, medical-surgical, or emergency nursing preferred, New Graduate Nurses welcomeThis role requires a high level of empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary teamPossess strong clinical skills (assessment and evaluation), excellent communication abilities, high attention to detail, wound care, and pain managementExperience in Medical-Surgical or Emergency DepartmentKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Demonstrates positive interpersonal skillsVerbal and written skills requiredDemonstrates effective organizational and leadership skillsHas knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically servedPhysical Requirements:Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needsVisual acuity for observation of patientsMuch standing, walking, bending, and liftingMay involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material