LPN
Company: County of Dare
Location: Manteo
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Performs practical nursing work in the care and treatment of
patients. Work is performed under the supervision of a Registered
Nurse with limited supervision by the Public Health Nurse
Supervisor.
- D ocuments patient visits.
- Participating in the assessment of the patient's physical and
mental health, including the patient's reaction to illnesses and
treatment regimens.
- Recording and reporting the results of the nursing
assessment.
- Participating in implementing the health care plan developed by
the registered nurse and/or prescribed by any person authorized by
State law to prescribe such a plan, by performing tasks assigned or
delegated by and performed under the supervision or under orders or
directions of a registered nurse, physician licensed to practice
medicine, dentist, or other person authorized by State law to
provide the supervision.
- Assigning or delegating nursing interventions to other
qualified personnel under the supervision of the registered
nurse.
- Participating in the teaching and counseling of patients as
assigned by a registered nurse, physician, or other qualified
professional licensed to practice in North Carolina.
- Reporting and recording the nursing care rendered and the
patient's response to that care.
- Maintaining safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered
directly or indirectly. ( Provides resources for mental health
care, and for other available County resources.
- Maintains the inventory of general supplies.
- Performs clerical duties. General knowledge of the principles,
standards, practices and techniques of professional and public
health nursing; general knowledge of the dangers inherent in and
the precautions to be taken in the use of drugs and other
medication; general knowledge of treatment, assessment,
immunization and related medical services for the type of medically
ill patients in area of assignment; general knowledge of local and
State rules, regulations, procedures and policies pertaining to
nursing services; ability to exercise judgment in appraising
situations and making decisions; ability to accurately maintain
patient medical records and prepare reports; ability to solve
problems within scope of responsibility; ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians
and associates.Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse within the
state of North Carolina. Special Requirements Possession of
unencumbered North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure upon
hireValid driver's license in the State of North Carolina
Keywords: County of Dare, Chesapeake , LPN, Healthcare , Manteo, Virginia
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