Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality patient care across diverse settings, including long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, hospitals, and home health environments. Your expertise will help ensure patients receive personalized, safe, and effective nursing services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with varying healthcare needs, from geriatrics and memory care to acute and emergency situations. Join us to be part of a team committed to excellence, compassion, and continuous learning.
Duties
- Administer medications and injections accurately following physician orders while adhering to HIPAA and clinical confidentiality policies.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner.
- Assist with complex procedures such as IV infusion, catheterization, wound suturing, and sterile processing techniques.
- Provide specialized care for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or other memory impairments in memory care or long-term care settings.
- Support acute pain management, airway management, ventilator care, and emergency response procedures in hospital or urgent care environments.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations like specimen collection/processing and utilize medical imaging knowledge when necessary.
- Educate patients and families on health coaching topics such as medication administration, nutrition, discharge planning, and chronic disease management.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation including ICD-10/ICD-9 coding for billing purposes and ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in case management, hospice care, or behavioral health to optimize patient outcomes across various healthcare settings.
Qualifications
- Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current certification.
- Proven experience working in diverse clinical environments such as hospitals (including ICU or Level I Trauma Center), nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, or home & community care settings.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks; familiarity with medical documentation standards is essential.
- Critical care experience preferred; including ICU experience or working within Level II trauma centers or emergency rooms.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy knowledge and diagnostic evaluation techniques required for comprehensive patient assessment.
- Experience with specialized patient populations such as geriatrics, pediatrics (including neonatal ventilator), developmental disabilities or behavioral health is highly desirable.
- Ability to perform technical skills such as phlebotomy, venipuncture, tube feeding management, sterile technique procedures like suturing or spinal tap when needed.
- Strong communication skills for triage situations and working effectively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient-centered care.
Join our team today to help transform healthcare experiences through compassionate service and expert nursing!
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
