LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Apex Healthcare Staffing; Melaleuca Isles (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a reliable LPN to care for invalids and injured individuals in a professional setting in Florida. You will work under supervision of a registered nurse or doctor, providing compassionate basic care and maintaining patient charts and records.

The ideal candidate has proven LPN experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, while adhering to health standards and confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license and recent clinical experience.
• Ability to provide diverse basic care to patients.
• Respect for patient confidentiality and nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Record medical history accurately.
• Record vital signs such as BP, temperature, heart rate.
• Observe treatment progress and side effects.
• Monitor fluid intake/output and maintain charts.
• Assist patients with daily activities.
• Administer medications and dress wounds.
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Communicate with family with guidance and release instructions.

Skills

LPN experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Medical terminology

Confidentiality & ethics

Communication skills

Stamina and physical fitness

MS Office & data entry

Stress management

Patient care & comfort

Injections and wound care

Education

LPN license

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
• Successful completion of LPN license program is a must.