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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$45k-55k (estimate)
Full Time
1 Month Ago
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New Horizons Healthcare is Hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Near Roanoke, VA
New Horizons Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who will be responsible for providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. Their duties include checking vital signs, recording a patient’s medical history and assisting patients with hygiene.
Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; collaborating with team members.
What We Offer You:
- Loan forgiveness plan(s) (eligibility is based on plan guidelines and approval)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 10 Company paid holidays
- Continuing education
- Life, AD&D, Long-term disability
- 403(b) retirement account with company match
New Horizons Healthcare is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Roanoke, Virginia that provides comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and pharmacy services for almost 10,000 patients annually. We are a not-for-profit community clinic with a mission to improve access to affordable, high quality, culturally competent, comprehensive primary health care. We offer a sliding fee discount program for those who are uninsured or underinsured. We make sure everything we do is through the lens of humanity – from our commitment to the highest-quality of care to the way we engage with our patients and communities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following NHH’s philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Documents patient care services by charting patient and department records.
- Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem solving methods.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Performs special tasks assigned by the Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong communication skills
- Good time management and organization
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to lift and move patients.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
- Extensive knowledge of basic health care procedures
- Knowledge of measuring and administering medication.
Education and Experience:
- Current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in the state of VA.
- Current BLS/CPR certification required.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to walk, bend, stretch and stand for prolonged periods of time.
How to Submit Your Application:
- Online: Through our careers page: newhorizonshealthcare.org
- Email: Send a cover letter and resume to: humanresources@newhorizonshealthcare.org
EEO Policy:
New Horizons Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$45k-55k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/20/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
04/06/2024
WEBSITE
kuumbahealth.com
HEADQUARTERS
Roanoke, VA
SIZE
<25
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