LPN / Medical / Full Time 7p-7a

JOB DESCRIPTION

Education and Credentials:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current NC Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.

Additional Requirements by Practice Area

ED: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment.

Level III Nursery & Newborn Nursery: NRP within three months of employment. STABLE within one year of employment date, renewal not required.

Pediatrics: PALS within three months of employment date.

Birthing Center: ACLS and NRP within three months of employment date.

Inpatient Rehabilitation: Quality Indicator credentialing within three months of employment.

PACU: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment.

Day Surgery: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment

Critical Care Unit: ACLS within three months of employment.

Intermediate Care Unit: ACLS within three months of employment.

Psychiatry: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.

Heart & Vascular Services: ACLS and PALS within three months of employment.

Preferred:

Work Experience:

Required:

No previous experience required, except as listed below. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.

Specific Work Experience Requirements/Preferences:

Heart & Vascular: six months of cardiac telemetry experience

Preferred:

Critical Care Unit and PACU: six months of cardiac monitoring experience. All other units: Prior work experience in requested practice area

ABOUT US

About Catawba Valley Medical Center

COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY

As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.

Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:

• North Carolina’s first and only 5-time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence
• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS

Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.

One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medica Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.