LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse – Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry Unit

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Professional growth

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in Scranton, PA seeks an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver compassionate patient care, coordinate treatment, and support family education.

You will work with interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, manage medications and treatments, participate in discharge planning, and contribute to a safe, patient-centered unit. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice and mentoring junior staff, with benefits starting day one.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a specialty nursing training program
• Strong interest in cardiac nursing preferred
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Compassionate and team-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• Provide direct care including treatments and medications
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in decision-making and mentoring; ensure safety and patient satisfaction

Skills

Nursing degree

Cardiac nursing interest

Team-oriented

Ability to work in dynamic environment

Education

Specialized nursing training program

Job description

Role: Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsible for delivering compassionate patient care, coordinating treatment, and supporting patient and family education.

Responsibilities: Contribute to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care; provide direct care including treatments and medications; evaluate intervention effectiveness; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; participate in decision-making and mentoring; ensure safety and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications & Skills: Graduate from a specialty nursing training program; strong interest in cardiac nursing preferred; ability to work in a dynamic environment; compassionate and team-oriented approach.

Key Duties: Address patient needs across physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains; reinforce patient and family education; participate in discharge planning; evaluate patient responses; support unit-based evidence-based practices; assist in staff development.

Work Environment & Benefits: Typically performed in a clinical setting with comprehensive benefits from day one, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and professional growth opportunities.