Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job in Morganton, North Carolina.

• Recognize unusual patient responses and life-threatening situations and initiate medical and psychiatric emergency measures according to hospital policy and procedure
• Prepares, administers and properly documents medications ensuring that facility policies and procedures are followed. Immediately notifies RN for any adverse reaction.
• Maintains controlled substances in accordance with pharmacy regulations and hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs and documents treatments (sterile dressings, collection of specimens etc.) as assigned by the RN.
• Provides direct patient care (feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation).
• Provides patient/family education, including medication education for assigned patients and as directed by the RN. Documents actions and patient's response.
• Assists the RN in evaluating patient care. Documents and reports findings.
• Conducts patient groups on medications and basic health issues (nutrition, self-help skills-bathing dressing, feeding). With other staff, conducts structured patient groups/activities; such as Remotivation, Unit Orientation, Reality Orientation, etc.
• Documents patient information on the appropriate client record, plan of care or other document(s).
• Communicate and work cooperatively in implementing the health care plan with individuals whose services may have a direct or indirect effect on the client's health care. As assigned by the RN or other person(s) authorized by law, the LPN participates in collaborating in client care. Maintains a harmonious work environment.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job qualifications:

• Graduate of North Carolina approved Practical Nursing program
• LPN license: North Carolina, active, current, unrestricted.
• CPR or BLS

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