<Job Summary>
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 settings, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and community health environments. Your dedication will help ensure patients receive high-quality care through accurate assessments, medication administration, and personalized patient support. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your clinical skills in a fast-paced, rewarding environment committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
<Duties>
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments by monitoring vital signs, conducting physical examinations, and evaluating patient conditions to inform care plans.
- Administer medications and injections accurately
- Manage patient documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems such as PCC to ensure precise medical records and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Support patients with complex needs such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease through memory care strategies and behavioral health interventions.
- Educate patients and families on health coaching topics including medication management, nutrition, discharge planning, and chronic disease management.
- Assist in emergency situations by managing airway control or basic life support (BLS) procedures as needed.
- Ensure compliance with all healthcare standards including infection control protocols and documentation accuracy for medical coding (ICD-10/ICD-9).
<Skills>
- Proven experience working with diverse patient populations across settings such as long-term care, assisted living, hospital medicine, or home & community care.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and medical terminology essential for accurate patient assessment and treatment planning.
- Skilled in using PCC for documentation and order entry.
- Excellent communication skills for triage assessments, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Knowledge of ICD coding (ICD-10/ICD-9), CPT coding for procedures, and medical records management to ensure accurate billing and documentation compliance.
- Compassionate approach to working with individuals with disabilities or behavioral health needs; experience in dementia or Alzheimer's care is a plus.
- Ability to adapt quickly in high-pressure situations while maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of patient care. Join us today to make a meaningful difference through dedicated nursing practice!
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
