Overview
We are seeking dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our healthcare team for 12-hour day shifts. This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care across diverse settings, including long-term care, assisted living, hospital environments, and community health. Our ideal candidates are motivated professionals committed to enhancing patient outcomes through expert nursing practices, utilizing advanced EMR and EHR systems, and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. This position emphasizes a dynamic work environment where your clinical skills and compassionate approach will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
Duties
- Deliver comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations to inform care plans.
- Administer medications via injections, IV infusions, and other routes while adhering to HIPAA regulations and safety protocols.
- Manage complex medical documentation using EMR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth to ensure accurate and timely recordkeeping.
- Provide specialized care for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or memory impairments within memory or behavioral health units.
- Assist with invasive procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding management, wound suturing, and spinal taps under physician supervision.
- Support acute pain management strategies and participate in case management activities for post-acute or hospice care patients.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop discharge planning strategies and coordinate home & community care services.
- Utilize physiology knowledge and diagnostic evaluation skills to monitor patient status in emergency room, ICU, or Level I trauma center settings.
- Conduct patient education on medication administration, medical terminology, infection control practices, and health coaching techniques.
- Ensure compliance with infection control standards and sterile processing protocols while maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
Experience
- Proven clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings such as hospitals (including ICU, PICU), nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or outpatient clinics.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth for documentation and patient record management.
- Critical care experience including ICU or Level I trauma center exposure is highly desirable.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental delays in home care or community-based programs.
- Familiarity with ICD-9/10 coding systems for accurate medical documentation and billing processes.
- Knowledge of infection control procedures, sterile techniques (such as suturing), and advanced life support measures including ventilator management.
- Background in managing complex cases involving infectious disease care, pain management strategies, or hospice services is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology related to medication administration and tube feeding procedures.
- Prior experience working with EMR systems like eClinicalWorks or Hoyer lifts is preferred; certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for all applicants. Join our team to deliver exceptional nursing care that improves lives through professionalism, expertise, and compassionate service!
Pay: $1.00 - $2.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
