Licensed Practical Nurse | Med Surg | Day Shift | PRN

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and attending clinician. The LPN will administer medications, perform wound care, injections, IV therapy, and other treatments as part of the treatment team.

The LPN will monitor patients, document findings, and communicate changes to the nursing team while contributing to care plans and patient education. This is a clinical, on-site role in Florida.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree, Diploma or Equivalent in nursing.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral and IV medications as per treatment plan and under attending clinician supervision.
• Under RN supervision, assists in IV Medication Administration and Maintenance Therapy.
• Provides supervision and participates in care delivered by the Patient Care Tech.
• Monitors patient vital signs and reports findings to the RN; recognizes deterioration and seeks guidance.
• Performs phlebotomy and bedside glucose monitoring as ordered; ensures proper patient identification and labeling.
• Implements preventative care, wound treatments, and reports changes to supervising clinician.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs and follow-up care instructions.
• Performs other duties within nursing scope as assigned.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

IV therapy

Patient care

Wound care

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (LPN)

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