LPN 2P Pulmomary Procedures

Company: Duke University Health System
Location: Pittsboro
Posted on: January 15, 2022

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:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognizedeach year as North Carolinas Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance! Occ SummaryAssume responsibilities for direct nursing care o f assigned patientsunder the supervision of a registered nurse or physic ian in patient carearea. Provides nursing services to patients and famil ies in accordancewith the scope ofthe LPN as defined by the North Carol ina Board ofNursing.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 RequiredLevel 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 ideasan 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.

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