LPN Lead Nurse: Patient Care, Med Admin & IVs (AM/PM)

Gifted Healthcare; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to plan and manage patient care tailored to each patient. The LPN serves as the eyes and ears of RNs and Physicians, performing ongoing assessments of vital signs and coordinating care within the team.

The role includes administering medications, supervising nursing assistants, addressing care-plan issues, and IV therapy, with AM or PM shifts. Collaboration with RNs and physicians is essential.

Responsibilities

• LPNs administer and monitor patient medications and dressing changes.
• Supervise nursing assistants and act as the leader of a group of nurses.
• Find, address, and provide solutions for any problems a specific patient might have in terms of their care plan.
• Administer intravenous medication and fluids and care for those intravenous lines in patients.

Job description

Gifted Healthcare seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to plan and manage patient care tailored to each patient. The LPN serves as the eyes and ears of RNs and Physicians, performing ongoing assessments of vital signs and coordinating care within the team.

The role includes administering medications, supervising nursing assistants, addressing care-plan issues, and IV therapy, with AM or PM shifts. Collaboration with RNs and physicians is essential.