LPN

Optimacare; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Signing bonus

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Other

Job summary

Optimacare in Jersey City is seeking a licensed RN or LPN to provide direct nursing care to patients and support physicians with procedures. The role includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and collaborating with the health care team to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include patient admissions/discharges, documenting responses to care, and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment. A preferred 1 year RN/LPN experience is noted; licensure is required.

Qualifications

• RN/LPN license required.
• 1 year RN/LPN experience preferred.
• Ability to assist Physicians with diagnostic procedures and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients as assigned.
• Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned.
• Prepares for and assists Physicians with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Reinforces health instructions to patients and families.
• Participates in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care with the team.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Observes and reports patient vital signs and condition.
• Documents patient responses to care on charts.
• Maintains safe and comfortable environmental conditions for patients.
• Assists with unit management or assumes charge as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

RN/LPN license

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to patients as assigned.
• Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned.
• Prepares for and assists Physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Reinforce supports and provides health care instructions to patients and their families.
• Participates with other team members in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities.
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Observes and reports patients' vital signs, symptoms and general condition to the appropriate individual(s).
• Records on patient charts observation of patient’s responses to nursing care rendered.
• Maintains environmental conditions conducive to the comfort and safety of patients.
• Assists with unit management and/or assume charge of unit as assigned.

Experience:

• RN/LPN: 1 year (Preferred)

License:

• RN/LPN (Required)

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Signing bonus
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Other