Licensed Vocational Nurse

<Job Overview>
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), where your expertise will directly impact patient care and well-being. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, skilled nursing services across various settings, including acute care, long-term care, assisted living, and community health environments. Your energetic approach and dedication will help us deliver exceptional care to diverse patient populations, from pediatric to geriatric, ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal health outcomes. This paid position offers a rewarding opportunity to apply your nursing skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment that values your contributions.

<Responsibilities>

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations to inform care plans.
• Administer medications and injections accurately following established protocols, including IV infusions and medication management.
• Manage complex cases such as dementia care, Alzheimer's care, memory care, and patients with developmental disabilities or infectious diseases.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth to document medical records meticulously and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Conduct specialized procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding, phlebotomy, suturing, and sterile processing with precision and aseptic technique.
• Assist in emergency situations by managing airway interventions, ventilator support, and acute pain management in high-pressure environments like ICU or Level I Trauma Centers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning, case management, and patient education to promote long-term health and wellness.

<Skills>

• Proven experience working with diverse patient populations in settings such as hospital medicine, emergency rooms, ICU, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), or neonatal ventilator units.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding, and diagnostic evaluation techniques.
• Skilled in performing triage assessments and utilizing EMR/EHR systems like eClinicalWorks or Home & Community Care platforms efficiently.
• Expertise in infection control practices, sterile technique, specimen collection/processing, and advanced procedures like spinal taps or gastric lavage.
• Familiarity with specialized areas including hospice care, palliative care (pain management), occupational health, dialysis support, and post-acute care environments.
• Excellent patient care skills with a focus on working with children (including Toddler Care), seniors (geriatrics), individuals with disabilities or dementia-related conditions.
• Ability to handle high-stress situations involving acute trauma or emergency medicine while maintaining professionalism and compassion. Join us to make a meaningful difference through dedicated nursing practice! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while ensuring you are well-equipped to deliver top-tier patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. This is a paid opportunity designed for motivated LVNs eager to advance their careers while positively impacting lives every day!

Pay: $33.15 - $39.92 per hour

Work Location: In person