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Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (Journey)

Staff

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Student Health Service exists to provide UNCG students with primary health care to:
1) minimize loss of education for health reasons
2) protect the health of individuals within the University community
3) teach students the value and nature of quality preventive and curative medicine
4) contribute to the maintenance of a healthy atmosphere in which both students and faculty/staff live and work

The LPN at the Student Health Services assists in assuring compliance with immunization requirements of North Carolina. Positions at this level assist the RN by participating in the nursing assessment, in accordance with their scope of practice and by utilizing written protocols. Positions at this level screen patients and obtain pertinent medical data, collect vital signs and specimens, administer/interpret TB skin tests, assist the RN and Physician as needed, prepare and clean the examining area, monitor flow of patients, follow up on missed appointments, clarify Physician orders and RN counseling and may give injections and immunizations. They give medications; observe patients for reactions; and record pertinent information. Positions at this level will also assist subordinate employees in providing general patient care and reinforcing the plan of care as outlined by the RN, which includes patient teaching.

The Licensed Practical Nurse at the Student Health Center functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team that provides direct patient care and clinical support in a variety of clinics:
1. Immunization Clinic- Primary
2. Medical Clinic
3. Sports Medicine Clinic
4. Women’s Health Clinic

LICENSED TO PRACTICE AS A PRACTICAL NURSE IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the State of North Carolina

Experience in college setting or outpatient clinic setting; Experience of three or more years as LPN; Experience with administering immunizations and giving injections.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Applicants must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail for your qualifications to be considered.
Applicants are required to upload the following documents with their electronic application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

• Name
• Company Name
• Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
• Email Address
• Contact Phone Number

$38,135 - $44,298

Student Health Services - 44604

8 AM - 5PM, M-F; occasional weekends

12

Medical & Health

Licensed Practical Nurse

06/16/2022

07/08/2022

1.000

Non-Exempt

66

Administer immunizations and track compliance as required by North Carolina immunization law to UNCG students.

Administer recommended vaccines per CDC guidelines to UNCG faculty, staff, and students:
Data entry into EHR and North Carolina Immunization Registry. Administer and assist in management of the patients receiving allergy shots, Depo Provera, and specialty meds on case by case bases.
Provide tuberculosis screenings
Responsible for keeping track and management of vaccine inventory
Ensure vaccines are maintained at proper temperature
Proper documentation of the medication dose, site, office visit, and patient’s response to medication. Ensure charges are entered correctly

Back up nurse in other departments in Student Health Services

Obtain the following data for patients in the Women’s Health Clinic (primary), Sport’s Medicine Clinic, and Medical Clinic:

• Vital signs
• Patient chief concern
• Drug allergies
• Current medication
• Past Medical History
• Prepare and chaperone patients needing various examinations
• Perform physical assessment:
  • Check ear, nose, and throat
  • Auscultate lungs and heart sounds
  • Auscultate and percussion Abdomen
  • Assess patient pain level

• Order laboratory and x-rays based on nursing protocols
  Initiate nursing treatment based on nursing protocols
  initiate intravenous fluids
• Perform dressing changes based on medical orders

Communication and Customer Service

Enter information in a computer-based information system. Provide professional customer service to the UNCG Community; Address patient concerns and requests in a timely and professional manner. Assist with communicating patient needs to a multidisciplinary health care staff.
Nursing care provided must be communicated to the client prior to administration of the procedure
Assist patients with navigating thru the health clinic. Provide professional phone etiquette

Knowledge of appropriate use and disinfection of medical devices and office equipment

Maintain infection control standards with cleaning and disinfecting equipment
Use of appropriate protective equipment
Follow established protocols
Understand use of equipment:
Refrigerator and freezer
Fax, printer, scanner
Pulse ox
Manual and automated B/P machines
Thermometers
Wheelchairs
Exam tables
Exam lights
Dymo label printers
Pneumatic tube system

Consulting and Advising

Assist with supervision and training of student workers.

Knowledge-Technical

Knowledge of the 6 rights to medication administration. Understanding the use, contraindications, and side effects of the medications they administer and knowing how to access information regarding medications. Demonstrated competency in obtaining vital signs, collecting specimens, and performing physical assessments within scope of practice.

Journey

Consulting/Advising

Ability to provide patient and family information on services provided by the organization and policies and procedures of the organization. Ability to guide and counsel subordinate staff on daily routines.

Contributing

Client/Customer Service

Ability to work as a team player with multidisciplinary healthcare staff, facility, and custody staff. Ability to administer medications on a timely and accurate basis. Ability to deliver services in an organized and methodical manner. Ability to notify patients about how to access healthcare.

Journey

Communication

Ability to use interview techniques that assist the patient in describing his/her symptoms and assist in discerning the situation, using a systems approach. Ability to communicate with patients and families in a manner they understand, such as verbally, in writing, by demonstration, etc. Ability to document subjective and objective data, action taken, and plan of care.

Journey

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Sitting - F, Walking - O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - r, Squatting - F, Reaching - F

Inside - C, Infectious Bacteria - F