Licensed Practical Nurse - Night Shift

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Weekly paychecks

Competitive hourly pay

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide pediatric care, primarily during night shifts. You will assess, plan, and deliver nursing care in the patient's home environment.

The role emphasizes using the nursing process, adjusting care plans with physician directives, administering medications, monitoring patient responses, and coordinating discharge planning while supporting families.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the practicing state.
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray, and BLS certification.
• Preferred: one year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Initiating and adjusting care plans based on patient needs and physician directives
• Administering medications and treatments, monitoring effectiveness, and reporting changes in patient condition
• Incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions
• Identifying educational, care coordination, and discharge planning needs

Skills

LPN license

BLS certification

Night shift readiness

Education

LPN license

BLS certification

Job description

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care for pediatric patients, primarily during night shifts.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Utilizing the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Initiating and adjusting care plans based on patient needs and physician directives
• Administering medications and treatments, monitoring effectiveness, and reporting changes in patient condition
• Incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions
• Identifying educational, care coordination, and discharge planning needs

Qualifications And Skills

• Current LPN license in the practicing state
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray, and BLS certification
• Preferred: one year of nursing experience

Benefits And Environment

• Competitive hourly pay
• weekly paychecks
• health and wellness coverage
• retirement plans
• paid time off
• additional lifestyle benefits

The role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in pediatric patient care in a supportive environment.