Licensed Practical Nurse - Nephrology at Eastowne Job Chapel Hill area,North Carolina USA,Healthcare

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Our mission is to improve the health and lives of patients with kidney disease, and ultimately to find cures for those diseases. Our integrated team of nephrologists, nurse practitioners, clinic nurses and CMAs, nurse coordinators, dialysis nurses, patient care and dialysis technicians, and renal dietitians provide care for patients with a variety of kidney diseases. We offer comprehensive clinical services that are professional and educational in a warm and friendly environment that nurtures relationships lasting a lifetime with our patients.

We provide care for pediatric and adult patients, patients in need of a kidney transplant, and patients with specific conditions like anemia, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension. We also have combined clinics with other specialties to manage chronic and complex conditions like glomerular disease and kidney stones. We also provide cutting-edge research and innovative training programs in nephrology.

Schedule

and Location

Address: 100 Eastowne Drive, Chapell Hill, NC 27514
Monday-Friday 8a-5p
No weekends
No holidays

Commitment Incentive

$10,000 (equal payments made to the teammate every six (6) months during a three (3) year work commitment).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.

Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age-appropriate coping strategies for patients.

Other Information

Education Requirements:

Requires graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Requires BLS.

Professional Experience Requirements:

No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal

Employer:

STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Nephrology at ET

Work Type:
Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $20.53 - $29.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Day Job

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care…


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