LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 09152026-80890

Overview

Under general supervision, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for licensed practical nursing duties of average difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the working level class in the Licensed Practical Nurse job series, providing health‑care support in a hospital, clinic, institution, or home setting. The employee may be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Performs Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, and other emergency responses.
• Follows prescribed health‑care plans or protocols, takes patients’ vital signs, and administers medication.
• Educates patients and caregivers on maintaining optimal health status.
• Demonstrates self‑care procedures such as dressing changes, self‑examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
• Documents assessments, care, and education provided to the patient.
• Documents orders followed, medical interventions, completed tests/results, and the administration/effectiveness of drugs.
• Discusses patients’ comprehensive health plans with other staff to identify needs.
• Maintains an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health‑care supplies and reports discrepancies.
• Ensures medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable; reports maintenance problems or repairs.
• Provides education to employees and others.
• Communicates with internal and external entities.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Currently licensed as a practical nurse.
• Necessary Special Qualifications: Currently licensed as a practical nurse with the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
• A motor vehicle records (MVR) screening and criminal background check will be conducted prior to employment.

Competencies

• Nimble Learning
• Manages Complexity
• Courage
• Action Oriented
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Knowledge of Nursing Practices & Procedures
• Human Behavior
• Customer and Personal Service Skills
• Active Learning and Listening
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Social Perceptiveness
• Time Management
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Problem Sensitivity
• Tools & Equipment: Electronic devices, various medical equipment and devices

Driver Standards

• Valid driver’s license required.
• For the past five years, the candidate must have no record of driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.
• Driver’s license information should be included under the Licenses and Certifications section of the application.
• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

Pay

Monthly salary: $2,896.00 – $3,614.00
Annual salary: $34,752.00 – $43,368.00

Schedule

May be assigned to work days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.