Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where your compassionate care and clinical expertise will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality nursing services across diverse settings, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home health environments. Your energetic approach and dedication will support patient recovery, comfort, and well-being while ensuring compliance with all healthcare standards and regulations. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your nursing career in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
• Administer medications and injections accurately following physician orders, including IV infusions and other specialized treatments like botulinum toxin or dermal fillers.
• Assist with complex procedures such as catheterization, wound suturing, spinal taps, and airway management to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Provide specialized care for diverse populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, neonatal patients, individuals with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and those requiring memory or hospice care.
• Manage acute pain cases and participate in emergency response activities within Level I Trauma Centers or Level II trauma settings.
• Conduct patient education on health coaching topics such as nutrition, medication management, discharge planning, and chronic disease management.
• Document all patient interactions meticulously in compliance with HIPAA regulations and medical documentation standards like ICD-9/10 coding and CPT coding.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate case management plans for inpatient, outpatient, or home & community care settings.

Skills

• Proven experience working in critical care environments such as ICU or emergency medicine units within hospitals or trauma centers.
• Skilled in using EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical records management.
• Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, medical terminology, diagnostic evaluation techniques including sonography and laboratory testing.
• Expertise in IV insertion/infusion therapy, phlebotomy, venipuncture, sterile processing techniques, and aseptic procedures.
• Familiarity with ICD-9/10 coding standards for accurate medical documentation; experience with CPT coding is a plus.
• Ability to perform physical examinations and assessments for patients across various age groups including neonates to seniors.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or special needs such as those requiring assisted living or memory care services.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and infection prevention practices in diverse healthcare settings.
• Capable of managing complex cases involving acute pain management, ventilator support, gastric lavage, or dialysis procedures.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively triage patient needs in urgent care or outpatient environments; experience in behavioral health is advantageous. Join us to deliver exceptional nursing care that transforms lives! Your expertise will help create healthier communities through compassionate service and clinical excellence—every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact!

Pay: $36.41 - $43.84 per hour

Work Location: In person