Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Graduate of an accredited or approved school of practical nursing.
Current license to practice practical nursing in the State of North Carolina.
CPR certification required.
Minimum one year practical nursing experience required.
Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.
Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.
Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients.
Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.
Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.
Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.
Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing and fine motor manipulation.
Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (changing dressings, perform phlebotomy, regulating IV's, maintain equipment as to readouts, etc.)
Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff.
Must have a valid driver's license
An operational vehicle.
