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Overview:
Licensed Practical Nurse, OBGYN
Full time, 72 hours per pay period, Day shift
every other weekend, rotating holidays, call required
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our regions top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. Were a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Womens Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at
As youd expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including:
- unmatched medical insurance,
- tuition reimbursement;
- student loan repayment assistance,
- certification bonuses;
- leadership and professional development programs;
- an employer-matched 401(k); and
- a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.
Department Overview:
The Dolly Parton Birthing Center at LeConte Medical Center is fully equipped with 10 LDRP beds, 9 post-partum/GYN rooms, a nursery, a 2 bed triage unit, 1 recovery room, and 1 OR Suite. This department is a family-centered birthing unit whose main goal is to provide excellent birthing experiences for patients and their families, and to promote family bonding with care and education.
Position Summary:
The LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit. Will be trained to admit patients to floor.
Recruiter: Sandra Simmons || ||
Responsibilities:- Initiates admission database and history, and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs.
- Practices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to all hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.
- Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
- Accurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of a RN.
- Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, and documents in a timely, concise and legible manner.
- Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient conditions to RN Team Leader.
- Participates in unit specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.
- Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
- Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
- Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per established hospital protocol.
- Performs specific advanced patient care treatments as approved to perform per hospital protocol.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
No prior experience as a LPN/LVN needed.
Licensure Requirement:
Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).