Per Diem LPN – Medical/Surgical Care Team

Dartmouth Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Unit in New Hampshire. The LPN provides safe, high-quality care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and may administer IV medications after approved training and delegation.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, medications, care coordination, and documentation. The role requires NH LPN licensure, IV therapy certification within 6 months, and per diem hours with a day shift.

Qualifications

• NH Board of Nursing Approved 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 and patient/family education under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Reviews patient plan of care and pertinent orders in the EMR and assists with activities of daily living as ordered.
• Performs and documents focused nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, skin and wound, functional status, drains/ostomies, fluid balance, nutrition.
• Administers oral, topical, and inhaled medications; may administer IV medications with NH Board of Nursing approved training and delegation.
• Applies dressings and assistive devices as ordered by the team.
• Reports assessment findings to the interdisciplinary team and supervising RN to enhance patient care.
• Complies with safety, medication safety, patient identification, specimen labeling, and documentation policies.
• Participates in staff meetings, required learning, training, and attestation activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Job description

Dartmouth Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Unit in New Hampshire. The LPN provides safe, high-quality care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and may administer IV medications after approved training and delegation.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, medications, care coordination, and documentation. The role requires NH LPN licensure, IV therapy certification within 6 months, and per diem hours with a day shift.