LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse – Float

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks a clinically skilled nurse to provide primary support in an ambulatory setting, assisting providers with patient care, diagnostics, and treatment. You will help prepare examination rooms, document patient histories and vital signs, and maintain asepsis standards.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, and administering medications under provider supervision while ensuring effective patient communication and a clean, organized

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing is required.
• Ability to perform clinical tasks, adhere to policies, and work effectively in a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient medical history and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations.
• Assists providers with diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens accurately.
• Supports patient communication, responds to inquiries, and documents interactions.
• Administers medications and vaccines under provider supervision.
• Maintains examination and treatment areas, ensuring proper setup and cleanliness.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Specialty Training Program in Nursing

Job description

Role Overview: Provides primary clinical support in an ambulatory setting, assisting providers with patient care, diagnostics, and treatment. Promotes a clean environment and ensures accurate documentation of patient history, vital signs, and diagnostic results. Supports minor procedures, specimen collection, medication administration, and patient communication. Responsible for preparing examination rooms and maintaining asepsis standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient medical history and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations.
• Assists providers with diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens accurately.
• Supports patient communication, responds to inquiries, and documents interactions.
• Administers medications and vaccines under provider supervision.
• Maintains examination and treatment areas, ensuring proper setup and cleanliness.

Qualifications & Skills: Requires graduation from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing. Ability to perform clinical tasks, adhere to policies, and work effectively in a team environment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Key Duties: Deliver safe, efficient patient care, follow-up on diagnostic tests, and support provider activities to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment in a clinical environment.