Licensed Practical Nurse | Med Surg | Day Shift | PRN

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Saint Augustine, FL seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will administer medications, assist with IV therapy, and contribute to ongoing patient assessments within the LPN scope.

You will support the treatment team, perform phlebotomy, wound care, and patient education, while ensuring safety and adherence to care plans. This role is on-site and requires teamwork.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and active license required or in progress.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral and IV medications as ordered, under RN supervision.
• Assists with IV therapy and maintains IV sites as directed.
• Supervises care by the Patient Care Tech and documents vitals.
• Monitors patient status and reports changes to the RN or clinician.
• Performs phlebotomy and bedside glucose monitoring as ordered.
• Performs wound care and education per the care plan.
• Performs other duties within the job scope.

Skills

Vital signs

Wound care

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Education

Associate's Degree, Diploma or Equivalent 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