LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Apex Healthcare Staffing; Garden Isles (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Healthcare Staffing seeks an attentive LPN to care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse or physician. The ideal candidate should be compassionate, calm, and experienced with diverse basic care tasks.

Responsibilities include recording medical histories, measuring vital signs, monitoring treatment progress, aiding with daily activities, administering medications, collecting samples, and providing emotional support to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Licensed practical nurse (LPN) with experience in patient care.
• Ability to perform diverse basic care tasks in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation standards.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and nursing best practices.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and hospital procedures.
• Good data entry skills and basic computer use.

Responsibilities

• Record medical history accurately for patients.
• Measure and document vital signs (BP, temp, HR, etc.).
• Monitor patient progress and medication effects.
• Prepare charts and track patient fluid intake/output.
• Assist with daily activities (feeding, bathing, etc.).
• Administer injections, meds, wound care, and dressings.
• Collect lab samples as assigned for testing.
• Provide emotional support and communicate with families.

Skills

LPN Experience

Care Tasks

Health Safety

Confidentiality

Medical Terminology

MS Office

Communication Skills

Stress Management

Team Player

Tools

MS Office

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