Licensed Practical Nurse (Inpatient)

Azza HealthCare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift differentials

Full benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities to RN advancement

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care across assessments, planning, and evaluation in an acute setting. You will deliver direct treatments and medications while addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, under the guidance of the healthcare team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship of new staff, and support for discharge planning, with opportunities to pursue RN

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing training program.
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Ability to provide direct patient care and communicate effectively.
• Work collaboratively in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute data to assessments and care planning.
• Deliver direct patient care including treatments and medications.
• Reinforce patient and family education and discharge needs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions based on patient response.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to meet patient needs.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making and mentorship.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Nursing standards knowledge

Education

Nursing program completion

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview:

This position involves providing compassionate, patient-centered care as an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Responsibilities include contributing to patient assessments, planning, and evaluation; addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs; providing treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies; and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The role also includes mentoring new staff, participating in evidence-based practice decisions, and supporting discharge planning to promote safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications & Skills:

Candidates should have graduated from a nursing training program, with a preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. The role requires the ability to provide direct patient care, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively in a clinical environment. Experience and knowledge of nursing standards and policies are essential.

Key Duties

• Contribute data to assessments and care planning
• Reinforce patient and family education and discharge needs
• Deliver direct patient care including treatments and medications
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions based on patient response
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to meet patient needs
• Participate in unit-based decision-making and mentorship

This role offers competitive pay, shift differentials, full benefits, tuition reimbursement, and growth opportunities, including support to advance to a Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.