Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse, Float Pool

PRN/OCC, Hours and Shifts vary

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Float Pool:

Support department that consists of nurses with a wide range of skill sets that are trained to staff the Critical Care and/or Acute Care areas.

Position Summary:

The LPN/LVN II will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393

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.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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).

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Job Title LPN

ID 3957139

Facility Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name FLOAT POOL