Licensed Practical Nurse/ Psychiatry / PRN / Various Shifts

Summary of Performance Expectations:
Provides nursing care and makes nursing care decisions appropriate to the age of the patients served, incorporating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Collaborates with other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient. Responsible for adhering to CVMC/departmental policies, procedures, and philosophy to deliver quality patient care, practicing within the guidelines of the North Carolina State Practice Act and abiding by the CVMC Nursing Bylaws.

Education & 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