Overview Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Home Full time, 72 Hours per pay period, Night shift Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit ClaiborneMedicalCenter.com. Position Summary: The LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit. Recruiter:Alexa Robbins ||arobbin2@covhlth.com|| 865-374-8110 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. + Performs other duties as assigned. 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). Apply/Share Job Title LPN ID 4129646 Facility Claiborne Medical Center Department Name NURSING HOME