Licensed Practical Nurse (J Iverson Riddle Developmental Center)

Licensed Practical Nurse (S)

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides routine practical nursing work in the care and treatment of residents, under supervision of a Registered Nurse or Nurse Supervisor. The LPN participates in nursing assessments, provides direct clinical (nursing) services that includes medication & treatment administration and basic health care. This LPN performs & documents nursing procedures & techniques as prescribed by the physician and outlined in the resident's Person Centered Plan. The LP...