Licensed Practical Nurse | Med Surg | Day Shift | PRN

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Saint Augustine, FL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. The LPN uses the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate care, including administering medications, wound care, injections, and IV therapy.

The role emphasizes bedside care, observation, and collaboration with the treatment team to ensure patient safety and timely responses to changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in nursing is required.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral and IV medications per the treatment plan under supervision.
• Assists in IV medication administration and maintenance therapy as ordered.
• Supervises Patient Care Tech for vital signs, baths, linen changes and diets.
• Monitors patient condition and reports to RN; escalation if deterioration occurs.
• Performs phlebotomy as ordered and conducts bedside glucose monitoring.
• Implements preventive care, wound treatments, and documents wound status.
• Educates patients and families on health conditions and follow-up care.
• Follows management direction to perform all other duties within scope.

Skills

Direct patient care

Medication administration

Wound care

IV therapy

Injections

Patient monitoring

Education

Associate's Degree or Diploma in nursing

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.


• Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.

Qualifications

• Associate\'s Degree, Diploma or Equivalent in nursing


• One year of experience preferred