LPN

Job description

Overview Licensed Practical Nurse, Orthopedic Med Surg Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds. Job Objectives: Provide direct nursing care to all patients assigned. - 283 licensed beds - 25 ICU beds - 12 intermediate care beds - 38 emergency suites - 2 cath labs - 8 LDRP suites - Over 250 active and courtesy physicians - Over 800 employees Responsibilities: - Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. - Assists with and documents patient/family health education. - Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological and psycho-social problems and needs. - Formulates/initiates nursing care plan which is consistent with the medical plan and accepted current standards of care and practice. - Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, vis...