Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim HealthCare - Greensburg, PA, US, 15605
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Licensed Practical Nurse at Interim HealthCare summary:
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide compassionate in-home direct patient care, including administering medication, monitoring vitals, wound care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They work flexible shifts in various locations, supporting patients with dignity and comfort while following prescribed care plans. This role requires an active LPN license, practical nursing education, and certification in CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid.
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Location of work: Greensburg, Latrobe, Murrysville or ExportShifts: 6a-4p, 7a-5p, 8a-4p, or 4p-10p As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will be called to care when you're needed most. As part of Interim Healthcare, you'll support a full range of patient services to bring comfort and dignity to our clients. What we offer our Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN):
- Competitive pay, benefits, and incentives.
- Truly flexible scheduling – a dedication to work/life balance (Full-time (FT), Part-time (PT), PRN)
- Daily Pay option available
- No Overtime Required
- One-on-One patient care
- Provide in-home direct patient care according to the provider's prescribed plan of care (and nursing scope of practice) while closely monitoring progress/recovery
- Assess and document patient conditions and report change as needed (vitals, blood/stool/urine, glucose, etc.)
- Administer medication, insulin, and IV/fluids, documenting thoroughly
- Inspect and care for wounds, changing dressings and assisting with personal hygiene
- Assess patient for further injuries, infections, bedsores, etc. and deliver appropriate treatments
- Collaborate with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes
- Educational: Graduate of a practical (vocational) nursing program for LPN/LVN and has a current license as a LPN/LVN in the state(s) in which candidate completed at least 1200 hours of experience as an LPN/LVN or completion of the OCan contact ffice's preceptor program
- Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state associated with this position
- Current CPR/AED/BLS/First Aid certification
- Reliable transportation to/from care sites and/or work locations
- Practical trach and/or ventilator experience preferred, not required
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Keywords:
Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, patient care, home health nursing, medication administration, wound care, vital signs monitoring, care coordination, CPR certification, in-home healthcare