License Practical Nurse (Full-time)

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 is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, just northeast of the Coral Ridge Country Club. We are convenient to Holy Cross Hospital and Broward Health Imperial Point. Our professional staff is trained in a wide range of specialties contributing to Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehab Center’s ability to produce measurable progress with all residents. The FLHRC HealthCare system serves patient needs through multiple levels of care, including skilled and traditional care, as well as hospice, respite and Alzheimer’s care.We are currently seeking Licensed Practice Nurses- LPN to join our team.

Job 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

**LPN license required. Previous long- term care experience desirable however not required**