Licensed Practical Nurse: Direct Patient Care & IV Therapy

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join their treatment team in St. Augustine South, Florida. You will provide direct patient care, administer medications, and perform vital assessments under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The ideal candidate should have a technical degree in Practical Nursing, an active Florida State LPN license, and at least one year of relevant experience. Your role will also involve monitoring patient wounds and providing health education to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of LPN experience required.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and bedside glucose monitoring.
• Recognizes deterioration of patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral and IV medications as ordered by attending clinician.
• Monitors patient vital signs and reports to RN.
• Conducts bedside glucose monitoring and wound treatments.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Wound care

IV therapy

Monitoring vital signs

Patient education

Education

Technical degree in Practical Nursing

Active Florida State LPN license

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

As a member of the treatment team, the Licensed Practical Nurse will provide direct patient care to assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and attending clinician within the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice. Utilizing the nursing process, the LPN assumes responsibility for contribution of planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients. The LPN plays a key role in patient bedside care: administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous therapy and other treatment interventions. Provides continuous observation and routine assessment, reporting findings to appropriate members of the patient's treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral and IV medications in accordance to patient's treatment plan and as ordered by attending clinician, under the supervision of the RN.
• Under the direct supervision of the RN, assists in IV Medication Administration and Maintenance Therapy: validate solution to be regulated, analyze infusion site, administer IV Therapy, monitor IV patency and patient comfort, and discontinue IV at an appropriate time, as ordered by attending clinician.
• Provides supervision and participates in the care administered by the Patient Care Tech: obtain and document vital signs, bath and linen changes, dietary intake, ambulation, and other basic patient needs.
• Provides direct care to patients; carry out their plans of care and observe their behavior, symptoms, and responses to treatments rendered.
• Monitors patient vital signs and reports observations to RN.
• Recognizes deterioration of patient condition and collaborates with the Registered Nurse while responding with increased frequency of monitoring or seeks guidance regarding a transfer to a higher level of care.
• Performs phlebotomy as ordered by attending clinician: determine appropriate venipuncture method, collect blood sample based on requested tests, ensuring correct patient identification and proper labeling, monitor for any adverse effects.
• Conducts bedside glucose monitoring, as appropriate.
• Implements preventative care, monitors skin status, and performs wound treatments per orders in the individualized patient’s treatment plan.
• Observes patient’s response and wound status, reporting any changes to the registered nurse or supervising clinician.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and directions for follow up care.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Technical degree in Practical Nursing
• BLS Certification
• Active Florida State LPN license
• 1 year of LPN experience required