LPN - Med/Surg Nurse with IV Therapy Prep

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; New London (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New London, NH is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Unit to provide safe, high-quality patient care under RN supervision.

You will document assessments, help implement the plan of care, and administer medications per policy; IV therapy certification is required after hire. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• NH Board of Nursing IV Therapy Certification required upon hire or within 6 months.
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient/family education to stable patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.
• Reviews assigned patient plan of care and pertinent active orders in the patient electronic medical record prior to providing care.
• Performs and documents nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, skin and wound assessments, functional status, drains and ostomies, fluid balance, and nutrition status.
• Administers oral, topical and inhaled medications; may administer IV medications upon NH Board of Nursing training and RN delegation.
• Applies dressings and assistive devices as indicated by assessment or as ordered by the interdisciplinary team.
• Reports relevant assessment findings to the interdisciplinary team and supervising RN.
• Ensures safety and compliance with medication safety, patient identification, specimen labeling, and documentation policies.
• Participates in staff meetings, trainings, attestation, and competency activities as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

IV Therapy Certification

Education

Practical Nursing Degree

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New London, NH is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Unit to provide safe, high-quality patient care under RN supervision.

You will document assessments, help implement the plan of care, and administer medications per policy; IV therapy certification is required after hire. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and ongoing professional development.