LPN – Practical Nurse – Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible savings plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Family support services

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC seeks an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care in a hospital setting, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. The role involves assessments, treatments, medications, and evaluating interventions in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

The LPN will participate in evidence-based practice decisions, mentor students, and support unit quality improvement efforts, while adhering to

Qualifications

• Graduate training from a Specialty Nursing Program.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and compassionate care skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to patient assessments and care planning
• Deliver treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures per policy
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions
• Coordinate care with healthcare team members
• Participate in unit decision-making and quality improvement
• Precept and mentor new staff and students

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Compassionate care

Education

Specialty Nursing Program

Job description

Role Overview:

An Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. Responsibilities include contributing to assessments, reinforcing patient and family education, administering treatments and medications, and evaluating intervention effectiveness. The role involves collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, participating in evidence-based practice decisions, and mentoring new staff and students.

Key Duties:

• Contribute to patient assessments and care planning


• Deliver treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures per policy


• Evaluate patient responses to interventions


• Coordinate care with healthcare team members


• Participate in unit decision-making and quality improvement


• Precept and mentor new staff and students

Qualifications & Skills:

Must have graduate training from a Specialty Nursing Program. Strong communication, collaboration, and compassionate care skills are essential. Ability to work in a clinical environment, adapt to diverse patient needs, and follow policies is required.

Work Environment & Benefits:

Typically performed in a hospital setting with private and semi-private rooms, serving patients with various medical conditions, including orthopedic and surgical cases. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, flexible savings plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and family support services.