Acute Care LPN - Compassionate Team Player

Northern Nevada Health System; Reno Junction (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, seeks an LPN/LVN to provide direct and indirect patient care in a busy medical-surgical unit. The role requires effective communication with physicians and the nursing team about patient status and diagnostic results, with ability to respond promptly to changes in condition.

Candidates should hold Nevada LPN/LVN licensure, BLS, and IV certification, with at least one year of LPN experience; acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current LPN/LVN licensure in State of Nevada.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current IV Certification required.
• At least one year LPN exp required.
• Acute Care exp preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.
• Communicate with physicians, Nurse Manager, and coworkers about changes in patient condition and diagnostic results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Perform nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Education

LPN/LVN licensure

BLS certification

IV Certification

Job description

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, seeks an LPN/LVN to provide direct and indirect patient care in a busy medical-surgical unit. The role requires effective communication with physicians and the nursing team about patient status and diagnostic results, with ability to respond promptly to changes in condition.

Candidates should hold Nevada LPN/LVN licensure, BLS, and IV certification, with at least one year of LPN experience; acute care experience is preferred.