Acute Care, Behavioral Health, Emergency Care, Employee Assistance Plan, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Side Effects, Surgical Nursing, Tuition Reimbursement
Wilmington, North Carolina
Take Your Nursing Career to the Next Level with Novant Health! as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Wilmington, NC!
Are you a dedicated LPN ready to make a meaningful impact in Acute care? Join our Med/ Surg team at Novant Health NHRMC
Why Novant Health?
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with matching contributions.
- Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for career advancement.
- Employee assistance programs and discounts.
- Flexible schedules and paid time off.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide specialized post-operative care to patients recovering from emergency general and trauma surgeries, as well as step-down level patients.
- Manage the care of patients with external fixators and multi-system injuries.
- Apply expertise unique to a post-operative unit, distinct from standard Medical-Surgical nursing.
- Utilize advanced knowledge and skills specific to post-operative patient management.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Current valid North Carolina nursing license or Multi-State/Compact required.
- One-year relevant experience, preferred.
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Embark on a rewarding career where your contributions make a difference every day.
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What We're Looking For:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program, required.
- Experience: One year of relevant experience, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Appropriate state LPN license, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required. CPI certification within 3 months of hire for Behavioral Health departments, required.
- Additional Skills Required: Computer skills, Phone call etiquette, Organizational Skills. Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Behavioral Health units' requirements only
- Ability to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavior patterns demonstrated by patients with a mental illness, personality disorder, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications, side effects and treatment interventions, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, mental health concepts, and evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments. CPI certification within three months.
- Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients, defend self and others against violent assaults, ability to react appropriately in psychiatric crises, ability use violent and non-violent restraints per policy and procedure.