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LifePoint Health LPN - Behavioral Health in Hickory, North Carolina
Job Summary As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care to patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.
Essential Functions * Under the direction of an RN, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN. * Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. May administer * medication. Documents patient care given. * Assists RN with development of plan of care. * Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. * Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families. * Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. * Adherence to all core measure initiatives, patient safety goals, and NQF Safe Practices.
Why join our team? Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!
Benefits - Wide range of benefits options! * Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs. * HSA * 401(K) retirement plan contributions * Generous Paid Time Off * Accident & Critical Illness Insurance * Prescription Assistance with OptumRx * Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft. * Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. * Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
Minimum Education * High school diploma or equivalent required * Completion of an accredited nursing program Required Licenses/Certifications * Basic Life Support (BLS) required * Current NC LPN License required
Job: *Nursing
Organization: **
Title: LPN - Behavioral Health
Location: NC-Hickory
Requisition ID: 7469-10058