Licensed Practical Nurse

Matrix Providers Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider for military families is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join their team in Oceanside, CA. This full-time position requires a nursing certificate, practical experience, and active nursing licensure. Responsibilities include providing care to patients, administering medications, and responding to urgent care situations. Candidates should be ready to work in a dynamic healthcare environment where they can significantly impact patient care and education.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• One year of practical nurse experience after graduation.
• Current, unrestricted nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to diverse patient populations.
• Administer prescribed medications and perform treatments.
• Recognize urgent patient care situations.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Emergency response

Communication with patients

Education

Certificate in Practical Nurse

Job description

Career Opportunities with Matrix Providers

Matrix Providers is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Oceanside, CA.

• Employment Status: Full-time position
• Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly.

Requirements: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Be a graduate from a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or be a graduate from an accredited program accepted by the applicable State Board of Nursing or a training program accepted by the MTF.
• Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse.

Job Summary:

• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patient's 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 intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek the assistance of the RN and MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and 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.