The Licensed Practical Nurse shall be responsible for applying skills and techniques common to the practice of vocational nursing to patients of the appropriate age for their assigned unit. The Licensed Practical Nurse functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and performs assigned tasks related to patient care. The work is performed in compliance with the established policies of the health care system and reflects the philosophy of the hospital, as well as the mission of the department of nursing.
Education required: Graduate of an accredited School for Licensed Practical Nursing
License, Registration and/or certification: State of Alabama Nursing License. BLS certificattion
Experience: Prefer at least one year of experience in a medical surgical unit
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
