RN/LPN: Hands-On Patient Care & Support

Lion Care; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion Care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support patient care in a clinical setting in Lakeland, Florida. The role involves direct patient care, vital signs, and coordination with physicians and registered nurses to implement care plans.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, reviewing charts, administering medications, performing standard diagnostics, and communicating with families. LPN licensure or recent graduation is required, with on-site work.

Qualifications

• LPN license or recent graduate.
• Ability to assist physicians and registered nurses.
• Experience monitoring vital signs and patient condition.
• Willingness to perform routine procedures and basic diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
• Obtains patient vital signs and monitors health.
• Provides routine care and observes patients’ health.
• Reviews medical charts and accompanies patients to rooms.
• Assists physicians and registered nurses.
• Communicates with patients and families.
• Performs standard procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler.
• Prepares specimens for lab courier and assists with injections and wound care.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical records

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license

Recent graduate

Job description

Lion Care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support patient care in a clinical setting in Lakeland, Florida. The role involves direct patient care, vital signs, and coordination with physicians and registered nurses to implement care plans.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, reviewing charts, administering medications, performing standard diagnostics, and communicating with families. LPN licensure or recent graduation is required, with on-site work.