LPN MED SURG
Company: Lewis-Gale Medical Center
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: October 27, 2024
Job Description:
Description IntroductionLewisGale Medical Center is committed to
investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more
efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered
care? Submit your application for LPN position and spend more time
at the bedside with the patient.BenefitsLewisGale Medical Center,
offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life,
career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services
at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and
behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services
and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and
disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental
health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection,
legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet
insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical
and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on
years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare
stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits
with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto
repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer
Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and
preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification
support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave,
long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of
absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only
coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location.
You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether
you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role,
shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver
clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case
management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at LewisGale
Medical Center!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Licensed Practical
Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) delivers high quality,
patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic
patient care services. In collaboration with the RN and other
members of the care team, the LPN/LVN provides individualized,
comprehensive care consistent with the scope and standards of the
specialty.What you will do in this role:
- Demonstrates strong and accurate clinical judgment and
competent or expert nursing skills while following established
policies including those related to confidentiality (written,
verbal, electronic and digital).
- Documents effectively, succinctly, and timely according to
organizational policy.
- Incorporates time management and prioritizes for efficiency and
productivity.
- Follows LGMC process for dispensing of medications and narcotic
control and employs clinical judgment related to medication
administration.
- Adheres to hospital and unit policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Professionally resolves or seeks assistance for clinical
problems and conflict.
- Timely collaborates with the healthcare team to report critical
information or change in condition.
- Completes annual educational requirements and other specified
learning activities on time.
- Demonstrates professional caring practices through sensitivity,
respect, engagement, and assessing for patient and family
satisfaction.
- Creates a safe and therapeutic atmosphere for patients,
co-workers, other departments and customers.
- Promotes comfort and prevents suffering through presence and
attentiveness. Demonstrates timely pain assessment and
reassessment.
- Coaches other members of the team for professional growth and
to meet the patient's needs.
- Promotes a culture of safety.
- Works on behalf of others representing the concerns of the
patient/family/community, including participation in
Multidisciplinary Rounds and hourly rounds.
- Adheres to quality standards such as National Patient Safety
standards and infection prevention.
- Appropriately teaches patients and families beginning with
admission and continuing throughout hospitalization until the last
interaction where instructions for home and/or the next provider
are accurately provided.
- Following Synergy Professional Practice Model maintains and
grows competency in response to the needs of patients and the
organization as demonstrated by activities such as professional
organizational membership or certification.
- Proficient oral and written skills.
- Demonstrates and promotes hospital and nursing Mission, Vision,
Philosophy and Core Values.
- Communicates professionally with other team members and
colleagues by following approved methods of communication as
applicable (I Care, Scripting, SBAR, huddles, and Bedside
Reporting)
- Collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team
to coordinate care for an effective and current plan of care.
- Adheres to and promotes the regulations that safeguard the care
including but not limited to: Basic Life Support (BLS), National
Patient Safety Goals, American Nurses Association Code of Ethics,
Standards of Care, Safe Patient Handling, and the Joint Commission
Guidelines.
- Attends staff meetings and engaged in hospital affairs such as
Shared Governance as demonstrated through attendance, input,
innovative ideas, and volunteering to serve on unit based or
hospital councils.
- Knowledge and application of the cultural foundations including
Professional Practice Model.
- Demonstrates quality systems thinking through gaining and
maintaining knowledge of the quality indicators including the
nursing sensitive indicators.
- Promotes a work environment that is free of harassment and
violence.
- A professional role model within the community when
representing the organization.What qualifications you will
need:REQUIRED Licensure - One of the following:
- Licensed Practical Nurse License issued by the Department of
Health Professions, Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Licensed Practical Nurse with multi-state privilege granted to
them by virtue of holding a license in one of the states
participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement and who has
not established permanent residency in Virginia.REQUIRED
Certifications/Credentials:
- BLS, Basic Life Support Certification from the following:
- American Heart -Association (AHA) Healthcare ProviderREQUIRED
Education:
- Graduate of a nursing programPreferred Experience:
- Two years LPN experiencePREFERRED
Certifications/Credentials:
- PALS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification from the
American Heart Association -
- Specialty certification from a national accrediting
organization -
- Member of a national professional nursing organization -
- ACLS certification unless specified as required above LewisGale
Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909.
We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced
technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care
facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular
care-including the latest advanced technology available through our
designated Heart Center-as well as orthopedics and spine care,
services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care. At
LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to
our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to
each other because when we join together, our patients are cared
for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has
been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies - by
the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA
Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery
of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated
expenses.Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our
nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients,
communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a
healthier tomorrow.- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive Join a family
that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing
candidates for our LPN opening. Apply today and a member of our
Talent Acquisition team will reach out. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability status.
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