Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Offsite Morreene Road Neurology Clinic

Details

Salary : Open

Categories : General Nursing

General Nursing

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No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.

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Duke's Offsite Morreene Road Neurology Clinic seeks to hire an LPN who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Eligible candidates will receive a $10, Commitment Bonus!

Department Summary :

The Neuro Clinic - Patient population includes a variety of different neurological disorders, including Headache, ALS, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, movement disorders, and memory disorders such as Alzheimer's.

The clinic includes Physical and Occupational Therapists specialized in the treatment of patients with Neurological and Pain Disorders, as well as specialty Psychiatrists and Psychologists.

Work Hours & Shifts :

Full-time, Monday-Friday; Varying daytime shift

We offer both 4-10 hour shifts OR 5-8 hour shifts

No weekends or Holidays

Parking : Free and available!

Free and available!

Minimum Requirements

• Work requires graduation from an Accredited Practical Nurse Program.
• Current State of North Carolina or Compact Licensure is required.
• Nurses with a multi state compact license must obtain NC state licensure within the first 90 days of employment.
• BLS certification is required.

Experience :

No experience required

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide and document direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.

Nursing care is guided by the physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Patient response to care is reported to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention and modification of the plan of care.

Assist other health care personnel in the delivery of patient care.

• Assist physicians and other nursing personnel in the performance of various diagnostic procedures.
• Evaluate nursing care with emphasis on nursing procedures and patient responses; assist in the delivery of nursing care and selection of nursing priorities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of general policies and procedures to provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients;

participate in the formulation of new policies.

• Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and other material resources.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assists in performance improvement activities.
• Assist with control of material resources and maintenance; assist in appraisal of effectiveness of material and equipment and report any equipment malfunctions to charge nurse.
• Participate in in-service education programs and other conferences within the service.
• Assist in the training of new employees.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

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