Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN PRN)
About the role
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission‑driven organization with a people‑first culture and excellent career growth opportunities. Find a career that supports caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients, with autonomy in a warm team environment, growth and training.
Why Us: Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. The team shares a deep desire to help society’s most vulnerable and overlooked individuals, providing non‑judgmental compassion, hope, and healing. Join the mission to deliver quality care with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, live the mantra “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and help heal the world one patient at a time. Wellpath serves hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month, many receiving direct clinical care (including lives saved by Narcan), and offers ongoing training, development, and best‑in‑class clinical resources for licensed and unlicensed staff.
How you make a difference: As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will contribute to the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under RN supervision, providing patient education and guidance aligned with your education and competencies.
Responsibilities
- Under RN supervision, assess patients' physical, psychological, and social dimensions in both the Health Care Unit and housing units, contributing to individualized treatment planning and consulting with RNs and staff as needed.
- Implement treatment programs directed by Health Care Practitioners, administer medications (including IV therapy if certified), and perform diagnostic tests according to established protocols and procedures.
- Collaborate in controlled substance counts at the beginning of each shift, adhering to safety techniques, procedures, and standard precautions while responding to codes or health emergencies within standard guidelines.
- Assist in medical or minor surgical procedures, implement nutrition and therapeutic diet plans, and document nursing encounters using SOAP charting, ensuring effective communication with nursing staff, physicians, and other relevant personnel.
- Attend mandatory staff meetings and training sessions, demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to policies and procedures in providing high‑quality patient care.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience: Prefer a minimum of one (1) year of clinic experience.
- Licenses/Certifications: Hold and maintain current licensure as a Licensed