LPN - Atrium Health Levine Children's University Pediatrics Prosperity Crossing FT
$50,128–$75,192 year
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Conduct pediatric patient care by obtaining vital signs, administering medications, and performing laboratory procedures under aseptic technique. Assist physicians with surgeries and advanced clinical tasks such as catheterization, wound care, and phlebotomy while maintaining IV therapy. Organize exam rooms, stock supplies, and perform equipment maintenance to ensure a safe environment. Provide patient education on self-care and coordinate referrals, appointments, and prescription refills. Communicate accurately with the healthcare team and document patient conditions in compliance with scope of practice guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians
- Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills
- Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems
- Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday
- Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
- Must be able to: lift up to 20 lbs over the head
- Must be able to: carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
- Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs of force
- Must be able to: perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present
- Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
- Must demonstrate the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs
- Must be able to operate all equipment essential to perform the job
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