Licensed Practical Nurse (St. Augustine)

RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health in Saint Augustine, FL seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing care under supervision of Providers and Center Manager. This full-time position requires a current valid Florida LPN license and experience in direct patient care.

The LPN delivers comprehensive nursing support, including vital signs, medication administration, documentation, and patient education, aligned with standard practices.

Qualifications

• Current valid Florida LPN license.
• Experience in direct patient care.
• Able to document and communicate clearly with patients and team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient general condition and vital signs.
• Assist provider with examinations as needed.
• Administer medications as ordered by the provider.
• Promote wellness through patient education and instructions.
• Coordinate care by triaging calls and walk-ins based on urgency.
• Prepare and deliver immunizations as directed by provider.
• Maintain accurate medical records and care documentation.
• Prepare exam rooms and restock supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Communication

Documentation

Immunizations

Education

Florida LPN license

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (St. Augustine)

Technical St. Augustine, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5549

This is a full time position, Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:30 pm.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing care to patients under the supervision of the Providers and Center Manager. Must have a current valid Florida LPN license.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• The LPN is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of his/her assigned patients. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory, or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for the position.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess patient’s general condition, take and record vital signs and ensure that the acutely ill patients needs are met.


• Assist provider with examination procedures as needed.


• Perform specific nursing procedures within the scope of practice according to accepted nursing practices and administer treatment as ordered by the provider.


• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating provider’s advice and instructions.


• Administer medications as ordered by the provider.


• Coordinate patient care by triaging patient telephone calls and walk-ins regarding urgency of appointments.


• Prepare and deliver immunizations as directed by provider; ensure medical records are accurately documented.


• Accurately maintain appropriate quality control records in accordance with company procedures.


• Accurately document all interventions, patient and family responses, medication dispenses or prescribed and all other pertinent information in the medical record.


• Prepare assigned exam rooms each morning. Rooms should be stocked and cleaned throughout the day.