Licensed Practical Nurses

Common responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Providing basic bedside care.
• Maintaining comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment for patients.
• Measuring and recording patients’ vital signs (such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration).
• Preparing and giving injections and enemas.
• Monitoring catheters.
• Recording food/fluid input/output.
• Dressing wounds.
• Assisting with bed positioning, standing, and walking with patients.
• Collecting samples for testing.
• Performing routine laboratory tests as directed by supervisor.
• Preparing and administering (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV), and recording prescribed medications.
• Reporting adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse.
• Assisting in relevant health teaching for patient and family/significant other.
• Recording all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.
• Performing other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current LPN license in good standing with the state licensing board.
• Minimum of one (1) year LPN experience, in area of specialty preferred.