Licensed Practical Nurse - Geriatrics Clinic
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionThis position qualifies for a $5,000 commitment
incentive, paid in six (6) installments over a three (3) year
commitment. Payment is made after each six (6) month period of work
completed. Learn more here:
https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-medical-center-unc-faculty-physicians-outpatient-commitment-incentive-program
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.Summary: Provides direct patient
care, meeting both psychological and physical needs in accordance
with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and
department policies and procedures. Patients range in age from
neonate to geriatric. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting,
ambulatory care, home health, or hospice.Responsibilities:
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 InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Faculty Physicians
Organization Unit: UNCFP Geriatrics ClinicWork Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 (8:30am-5pm)Work Schedule: Day
JobLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt:
No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill , Licensed Practical Nurse - Geriatrics Clinic, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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