LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Apex Healthcare Staffing; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Healthcare Staffing seeks a reliable LPN to care for invalids and injured individuals in a professional, compassionate manner. You will work under supervision of a registered nurse or doctor, providing a range of basic care with calm efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have proven LPN experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while maintaining confidentiality and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Must have completed LPN license program.
• Proven experience as LPN or similar role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards.
• Strong knowledge of nursing terminology.

Responsibilities

• Record patient medical history accurately.
• Take and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, heart rate).
• Observe progress and identify side-effects of treatments.
• Monitor fluid intake/output and maintain patient charts.
• Assist patients with daily activities (eating, bathing).
• Administer injections and prescribed medications; clean and dress wounds.
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provide emotional support and communicate with families.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Compassion

Ability to work in team

Stamina

Confidentiality

Nursing terminology

MS Office / data entry

LPN license required

Education

LPN license program completion

Tools

Data entry tools

Job description

We are looking for a reliable LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) to care for invalids and injured people in a professional and considerate manner. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor. LPN professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Skills

• Proven experience as LPN or similar role
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
• Perfect physical condition and stamina
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and able to handle stress
• Successful completion of LPN license program is a must.