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Licensed Nurse RN/LPN

Licensed Nurse RN/LPN

CompanyCVS Health
LocationNorth Carolina, USA
Salary$22.4 – $48.67
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Less than 5 years work experience
  • National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) required.
  • Basic awareness of problem solving and decision making skills.
  • Basic awareness of digital literacy skills.
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with customers and community.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.
  • Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate option.
  • Ability to function in clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients.

Responsibilities

  • Administers oral medications, injections (intramuscular or subcutaneous), intravenous medications and topical medications.
  • Analyzes complex patient conditions and documents pain levels and response towards treatments.
  • Applies in-depth knowledge of vital sign monitoring to record abnormalities or changes in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
  • Conducts various routine assessments (mental health, pain, nutritional, physical) to determine the patient condition and ensure the well-being of patients.
  • Controls patient access to healthcare and provides community resources to patients regarding medication administration, self-care techniques, and disease management when resources are limited.
  • Coordinates wound care to determine the most appropriate interventions and monitoring for healing.
  • Designs medication assessments to assess potential side effects and/or interactions.
  • Develops mental health assessments to screen for depression and observe the mood, behavior, and cognitive abilities of the patient.
  • Documents illnesses, medications, allergies, surgeries, and family history within the electronic medical record system.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Phlebotomy Certificate or phlebotomy experience preferred. If not experienced, must successfully complete internal phlebotomy training.
  • Previous experience in Primary Care, Urgent Care or Emergency Room