Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where your expertise will directly impact patient care and well-being. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, efficient nursing support across various clinical settings, ensuring that each patient receives personalized and high-quality care. Your skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and clinical documentation will help foster a safe and healing environment. We are seeking energetic, detail-oriented professionals eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of diverse patient populations, including those with complex medical needs and long-term care requirements.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments by monitoring vital signs, conducting physical examinations, and evaluating patient conditions to inform care plans.
• Administer medications, including injections and IV infusions, following strict protocols and ensuring accurate documentation in electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Assist with medical procedures such as catheterization, sterile dressing changes, tube feeding, and specimen collection/processing to support diagnostic evaluations.
• Manage airway devices like ventilators and perform airway management techniques to maintain patient safety during acute or chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on discharge planning, case management, and care coordination for patients in settings such as skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, or home care environments.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and clinical confidentiality policies while documenting medical records accurately using EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner.
• Provide specialized care for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, including memory care strategies and behavioral management techniques.

Qualifications

• Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current certification to practice.
• Proven experience working in diverse healthcare environments such as long-term care facilities, hospitals (including ICU or trauma centers), outpatient clinics, or home health settings.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and ICD coding (ICD-9/10) for accurate documentation and billing purposes.
• Hands-on experience with IV insertion, medication administration (including injections), phlebotomy, and basic life support (BLS/CPR).
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks to ensure seamless clinical documentation.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in fast-paced environments like emergency rooms or urgent care clinics while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for effective caregiver communication and patient education across diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, and individuals with disabilities.

Join us in delivering exceptional patient-centered care where your skills are valued and your professional growth is supported!

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 per week

Work Location: In person