Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Full Time Position Available In Iredell, North Carolina

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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Sign on Bonus Eligible

Shift:

7 AM- 7 PM
The Surgical Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse , under the guidance of the Registered Nurse, is responsible for the care and treatment of patients in the Operating Room. Regarding health information has access to demographics and limited clinical data relevant to the encounter. May have access to medication storage areas (excluding controlled substances) as related to job responsibilities.
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an approved program for surgical technicians; graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in North Carolina.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of principles and practice of surgical asepsis.
Certification in BCLS through The American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds. About Iredell Health System
Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital, Iredell Wound & Hyperbaric Center, Iredell Home Health, corporate wellness programs, a skilled nursing facility and a physician network. Iredell offers convenient and easy access to state-of-the-art diagnostics and comprehensive health services. Centers of Excellence include Women’s and Children’s; Cardiovascular; Cancer Care; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. While more and more independent hospitals are being purchased by large for-profit chains, the leadership of Iredell Health System continue to believe – as did the original trustees who signed the certificate of incorporation- that the community is well-served by a locally-owned, locally-operated hospital. Without shareholders or distant corporate offices, all profits remain in the community to provide services, modern equipment and highly skilled staff.
Awards
American Heart Association & American Stroke Association
Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Quality Award
American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Center Recognition Award
The Joint Commission
Primary Stroke Center designation
American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer
Certified Community Cancer Program Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Distinction)
Distinction Center+ for Hips and Knees & Maternity Care
PNC
Excellence in Healthcare Award for Quality of Care
Charlotte Business Journal (4 consecutive years )
Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Award Healthiest Employers (2 consecutive years)
Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems
Top 13 Acute-Care hospitals in North Carolina Healogics
Center of Distinction & Center of Excellence Awards