Compassionate LPN for Long-Term Care & Patient Support

Fort-Lauderdale-Health-; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our team. You will provide skilled nursing care, monitor patient conditions, and support daily living activities.

LPN license required. Prior long-term care experience is desirable but not required; we welcome motivated nurses to contribute to compassionate resident care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• LPN license is required.
• Long-term care experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ conditions, including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Education

LPN license

Job description

Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our team. You will provide skilled nursing care, monitor patient conditions, and support daily living activities.

LPN license required. Prior long-term care experience is desirable but not required; we welcome motivated nurses to contribute to compassionate resident care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.