Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where your skills and compassion will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality nursing care across various settings, including long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. Your expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, and clinical procedures will support our mission to deliver exceptional care with energy and dedication. We are committed to fostering a positive work environment that values your professional growth and well-being.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
• Administer medications and injections accurately following prescribed protocols, including IV infusions and injections with proper aseptic technique.
• Assist with complex procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding, wound suturing, and sterile processing to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Monitor patients' conditions closely, utilizing knowledge of physiology and anatomy to identify changes requiring urgent attention or escalation.
• Provide specialized care for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or memory care needs in settings like assisted living or memory care units.
• Support acute pain management strategies and participate in case management activities to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in emergency rooms, ICU units, trauma centers (Level I & II), pediatric units like PICU or Neonatal ventilator care, and other medical specialties including internal medicine, geriatrics, behavioral health, and infectious disease care.
• Document all patient interactions thoroughly in compliance with HIPAA regulations and medical documentation standards.
• Engage in discharge planning and patient education to promote recovery at home or within community-based programs.
• Maintain infection control practices and ensure sterile techniques during procedures such as phlebotomy, venipuncture, specimen collection/processing, and catheter care.
• Participate in training on ICD-9/10 coding for accurate medical billing and documentation purposes.
• Demonstrate proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks to streamline patient records management.

Requirements

• Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current certification to practice.
• Proven experience in diverse clinical environments such as hospitals (including ICU or emergency room), nursing homes, hospice care, or outpatient clinics.
• Critical care experience preferred, especially within Level I & II trauma centers or acute care settings.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, physiology knowledge, and diagnostic evaluation techniques essential for comprehensive patient assessment.
• Hands-on experience administering injections, IV insertion/infusion therapy, tube feeding management, and catheterization procedures.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner; experience with ICD coding (ICD-9/10) is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations to ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations including seniors requiring geriatrics or memory care services; children needing pediatric or neonatal ventilator support; individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs.
• Excellent communication skills for triage assessments and interdisciplinary collaboration in fast-paced environments such as urgent care or hospital medicine units.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification required; additional certifications such as ACLS are a plus.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, assist patients with mobility aids like Hoyer lifts when necessary, and perform physically demanding tasks safely. We are eager to welcome energetic professionals who are passionate about delivering compassionate nursing care across multiple healthcare settings Join us in creating a positive impact through dedicated service while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values your expertise and commitment.

Job Types: Contract, Travel nursing

Pay: $1, $1,650.00 per week

Work Location: In person