LPN- 6
Job Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides essential nursing care to patients under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The LPN supports patient care by conducting assessments, administering medications, and implementing care plans. This role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, professional standards, and state regulations while contributing to positive patient outcomes.
About the Role
This position requires strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices. It also demands proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation, excellent communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams, organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities, knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements, and adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
Qualifications
- 0-1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting required
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices; Proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation; Excellent communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams; Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities; Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements; Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
- Licenses and Certifications: LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure required or LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse required; BCLS - Basic Life Support required; ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred; State Specific Requirements: Various state-specific certifications and trainings are required based on location.