Licensed Practical Nurse

FIVESTAR PULMONARY ASSOCIATES PLLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

FIVESTAR PULMONARY ASSOCIATES PLLC in Plano, TX is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse. The role involves assisting physicians and nurses by performing essential administrative and clinical duties, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing basic patient care. Candidates must hold an LPN license with 1-2 years of experience and an Associate's degree in nursing. Compensation ranges from $26.00 to $30.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• LPN license with 1-2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids.
• Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in conditions.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs.
• Provides basic patient care or treatments.
• Assembles and uses medical equipment.
• Collects samples and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Prepares patients for examinations, tests, or treatments.

Skills

Service orientation

Active listening

Coordination

Monitoring

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Future Opening: Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties.

General Accountabilities

• Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients’ charts.
• Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in patients’ conditions. Answers patients’ calls and messages and determines how to assist them.
• Measures and records patients’ vital signs.
• Provides basic patient care or treatments.
• Works as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
• Sending/Processing and tracking imaging orders.
• Supervises nurses’ aides or medical assistants.
• Assembles and uses equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
• Records food and fluid intake and output.
• Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment and instruments.
• Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.
• Collects samples, such as blood and urine from patients, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Prepares patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explains procedures. Helps patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree in nursing

Experience: LPN license with 1-2 years of related experience

Skills

• Service orientation
• Active listening
• Coordination
• Monitoring

Compensation: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour