OverviewnnLicensed Practical Nurse, Medical/Surgical Unitnn$15,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced LPNsnnFull time, 72 Hours per pay period, Day shiftnnRoane Medical Center Overview:nnProudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is committed to your healthy future! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide you the best possible patient care. From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center.nnPosition Summary:nnThe LPN/LVN will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit.nnRecruiter:Brittany Partello || || (865) 374-5363nnResponsibilitiesnnInitiates admission database and history, and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs.nnPractices in compliance with all regulatory standards and adheres to all hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.nnPerforms and prioritizes nursing care tasks.nnAccurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of a RN.nnObserves and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, and documents in a timely, concise and legible manner.nnRecognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient conditions to RN Team Leader.nnParticipates in unit specific quality assurance activities and patient care conferences as requested.nnDemonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.nnAssists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.nnAdministers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per established hospital protocol.nnPerforms specific advanced patient care treatments as approved to perform per hospital protocol.nnFollows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.nnPerforms other duties as assigned.nnQualificationsnnMinimum Education:nnNone 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.nnMinimum Experience:nnNo prior experience as a LPN/LVN needed.nnLicensure Requirement:nnCurrently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).nnApply/SharennJob Title LPNnnID RoaneLPNEVGnnFacility Roane Medical CenternnDepartment Name MEDIC SURGICAL UNIT