LPN 2P Pulmomary Procedures
Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Apex
Posted on: January 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the
best in the United States and is known around the world for its
outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University
Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic
and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma
center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an
endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine
operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital
admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in
fiscal year 2017. -- U.S News & World Report named Duke University
Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in
2018-19. -- Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20
nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and
heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology,
rheumatology, and urology. -- In addition to its hospitals, Duke
Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of
outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent
care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery
centers. -- Duke Nursing Highlights: --
Work PerformedProvide and docum ent direct nursing care of assigned
patients under thesupervision of a r egistered nurse or physician.
Nursing care is guidedby the physician ord ers and the nursing plan
of care. Patient responseto care is reported to a registered nurse
for evaluation, interventionand modification of the plan of care.
Assist other health care personnelin the delivery of patie nt
care.Assist physicians and othernursing personnel in the
performance ofvarious diagnostic procedures.Evaluate nursing care
with emphasis on nursing procedures and patientresponses; assist in
the delivery of nursi ng care and selection ofnursing
priorities.Assist in the development and implementation of general
policies andprocedures to provide for the emo tional and physical
comfort and safetyof patients; participate in the fo rmulation of
new policies.Participate in maintaining the environment of care
including equipmentand other material resources.Participate in the
identification of clinical or operational performanceimprovement
opportu nities and assists in performance
improvementactivities.Assist with cont rol of material resources
and maintenance; assist inappraisal of effecti veness of material
and equipment and report anyequipment malfunctions to charge
nurse.Participate inin-service education programs and other con
ferenceswithin the service.Assist in the training of new
employees.Perfo rm other related duties incidental to the work
described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of scope of licens ed
practical nurse, ability to delegate tonursing support
staff.Consider able knowledge of the care and treatment of patients
and specialprocedur es that apply to practical nursing. Able to
independently seekout resour ces and work collaboratively.Able to
communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare
team, physicians, administrators, leadersh ip and others.Able to
teach patients andfamilies in accordance with the nursing planof
care.Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to proc ess and
prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-up.Competent in BLS
and/or other specialized life support requirementsdesignated by
work ar ea ororganization.Able to use fine motor skills. Able to
record activit ies, documentinterventions.Able to use computer and
learn new software p rograms.Able to navigate the entity to provide
clinical care for patient s.Able to withstand prolonged standing
and walking.Able to remain focuse d and organized.Working knowledge
of sterile techniques and special proc edures that areapplicable to
work performed.Working knowledge of procedu res and techniques
involved in administeringroutine and special treatmen ts to
patients.Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and bas
ic health andsafety precautions applicable to work in a
hospital.Working knowledge of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsAbility to understand and follow oral and
writteninstructions.Working knowledg e and completion of
appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirements.P re-employment
Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level Chara cteristicsN/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical
Nurse program.
Experience No experience required.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Current State of North Carolina
LPN licensure is required. -- Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity
without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,
gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
-- Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas--an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. -- Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain
jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may
include essentialjob functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department. --
Keywords: Duke University Health System, Cary , LPN 2P Pulmomary Procedures, Healthcare , Apex, North Carolina
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