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Atrium Health

LPN-PT Weekender Nights, 7p-7a

Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Department:

34319 Sardis Oaks - Skilled Nursing Facility

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This position is sign on bonus eligible. 7pm-7am Saturday and Sunday

Pay Range

$24.85 - $37.30

Located in southeast Charlotte near SouthPark and Cotswold, Atrium Health Sardis Oaks is an award‑winning nursing and rehabilitation facility with 119 beds. We provide short‑term rehab, long‑term care, palliative care, and hospice care and are committed to enhancing the quality of life and well‑being of all our residents. LPN teammates at this facility will assist with medication administration, assessments, wound care, bedside care, lab draws, and IV starts. Sardis Oaks has on‑site doctors or nurse practitioners five days a week. Recently, Sardis Oaks was recognized by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for providing 5‑star care and was named one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes for Short‑term Rehabilitation.

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Why You Should Join our Skilled Nursing Team

Major Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care according to established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Assists with assessment by collecting and documenting data, actions and responses including biological, psychological, social and cultural factors. Detects significant changes in patient condition and reports these to the registered nurse.

Assists with developing the plan of care and implements as directed by the registered nurse.

Supports and reinforces patient teaching according to individualized plan of care.

Documents performance of nursing interventions and patient’s response to those interventions and communicates effectiveness of interventions and changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.

Communicates changes in medical orders to the registered nurse.

Performs clinical tasks or skills such as medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, venipuncture, etc.

Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

Education Required

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Practical Nursing.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive relationships with a variety of patients, family, staff and physicians.

Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.

Ability to multi‑task with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.

Must be able to:

lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.

lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.

carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.

Must be able to:

push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.

perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.

Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.

Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.

May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and More

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Under direct supervision of the registered nurse, provides direct patient care using the nursing process, standards and policies within scope of practice.

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