LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department
Live Well Homecare · Altoona, PA · 6 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsible for delivering direct patient care, assessing patient needs, and contributing to care planning within a clinical environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies
- Evaluate care effectiveness
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- Reinforce patient and family education
- Participate in discharge planning
- Mentor new staff and students
- Support evidence-based practice decisions
- Contribute data to assessments
- Promote patient safety
- Coordinate care
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Qualifications
- Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing
- Demonstrate compassionate, patient-centered care
- Meet unit-specific competencies
- Strong communication skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- Strong assessment skills
Work environment
Typically perform duties in a clinical setting with shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- Full benefits available from day one
- Health coverage
- Retirement plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness programs
- Supportive employee resources