Licensed Practical Nurse – Cardiac/Telemetry – Part Time Days (Chapel Hill) Position Available In Orange, North Carolina

Job Description:

Summary

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH

– Williamson Health is a regionalhealthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with morethan 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptionalhealthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close tohome. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, whichrecently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensivewomen’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advancedsurgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU,leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, anddistinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for bothadult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health serviceproviders include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, TheTurner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’sHospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Healthphysician practices that are strategically located throughout thecommunity, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiplejoint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical CenterWalk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our manyspecialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

Williamson Health is asystem where your talents will be valued and your skillsetexpanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class,compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County andsurrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving ourcommunity. We’re committed to empowering our employees to work ininnovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughterand creativity. We value and support the diversity and culturaldifferences among one another and are committed to upholding aninclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of allindividuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do:respect for every individual, the health and total well-being ofall people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we areas an organization and are essential for delivering the highestlevel of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient,family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Williamson Health ispleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers youchoice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical,financial, and emotional well-being.o Medical, Dental, Visiono PTOoRetirement Matchingo Tuition reimbursemento Discount programso FSA(Flexible Spending Accounts)o Identity Theft Protectiono LegalAidWilliamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and adrug-free workplace.

POSITION SUMMARY

To support, implement, andmonitor nursing care in a timely and accurate manner

POSITIONREQUIREMENTS

Formal Education /

Training:

Licensed by the State ofTennessee.

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

BLS within 90days of hire.

Workplace Experience:

Patient Care DeliveryEquipment and SkillsTraining:

The ability to work well under pressure, to functiondependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basicnursing knowledge to a variety of settings.

Equipment:

Order EntryComputer System; Telemetry; AT&T Language Line; OmnicellMedication System;

Physical Environment:

A medical/surgical unit withpatient population ranging from less than one year of age>ninety-nine years of age.

Physical Effort:

Requires the ability tocommunicate in English orally and in writing.

Requires prolongedstanding and working for up to twelve hours a day.

Required topush/pull objects up to 175 lbs.

Requires the ability to lift andturn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.

PERFORMANCE

STANDARDSCollects data on all patients within theappropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation,communication and examination; including data obtained frompatient, family and other members of the healthcare team.

Revisesthe patient’s care plan on an individual basis, identifyingproblems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice,interventions consistent with identified problems and attainableoutcomes.

Assists with patient teaching, discharge and postdischarge needs as appropriate for patient population.

Functionsindependently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriateto areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competencybased assessment and no pattern or trend ofproblem.

Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers/solutionssafely in accordance with hospital and departmental policies andproceduresMonitors and reports patient’s condition, evaluatepatient response to treatment and modify plan of care appropriatelyand in a timely manner.

Documents accurately and timely.

Maintainshealing and therapeutic environment for the patient andfamily.

Maintains position specific qualifications.

Facilitates staffdevelopment.

Demonstrates responsibility for assignedcommunications.

Maintains work area and personal appearance in a waythat reflects professionalism and demonstrates to our patients,visitors and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness,orderliness and safety. Required Preferred Job Industries Other