LPN – Practical Nurse – Medical Surgical Unit

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Family support services

Shift differentials

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking an Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver direct patient care in a clinical setting, assess patient needs, and contribute to care plans.

You will provide treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and support discharge planning while mentoring students and new staff. Expect evening, night, and weekend shifts with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a specialty nursing training program.
• Ability to manage physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual patient needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies.
• Assess patient needs and contribute to care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Reinforce patient and family education.
• Participate in decision-making and performance appraisals.
• Mentor new staff and students.
• Ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
• Support discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Specialty nursing training program

Job description

Role: Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsible for delivering direct patient care, assessing needs, and contributing to care plans within a clinical setting.

Responsibilities: Provide treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies; evaluate intervention effectiveness; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; reinforce patient and family education; participate in decision-making and performance appraisals; mentor new staff and students; ensure patient safety and satisfaction; and support discharge planning.

Qualifications & Skills: Graduation from a specialty nursing training program; ability to manage physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual patient needs; strong communication and teamwork skills; and commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care.

Key Duties: Contribute data for assessments; coordinate care; promote safety; uphold organizational policies; and engage in continuous learning and professional development.

Work Environment & Benefits: Typically performed in a clinical setting with competitive pay, shift differentials, comprehensive benefits starting on day one, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and family support services. The role involves working evening, night, and weekend shifts, with holiday requirements.