Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse (Lvn/Lpn)

Job Description Core Licensed Practical Nurse Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following; • Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations. • Complete assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions, use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. • Observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education. • Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures. • Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed. • Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure. • Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice. • Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction. • Perform clerical support, i.e. submitting consults, ensuring documents and consent forms are completed in regards to appointments. • Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice. • Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Education: LPN Certificate or Diploma. Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.

Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted LPN or LVN from any US state, district or territory. Life Support Certification: Possess and maintain a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance. Benefits Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement Matching 401K