LPN

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.

2. Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.

3. Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.

4. Provides routine care for patients.

5. Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.

6. Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts

7. Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.

8. Administer prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks.

9. Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.

10. Provide emotional and psychological support when needed

11. Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

12. Assembling the equipment like gastrostomy tubes, catheters, and oxygen supplies.

13. Enter the data related to the record of patients in computer systems.

14. Admitting and billing patients

15. Regulate vaccinations and injections

16. Educate and encourage patients to avoid unhealthy routine

17. Keep the health records updated

18. Inform the patients about the doctor’s order or test results via mail or call

19. Assist registered nurses and other superior nurses to develop best care plan for the patients

20. Supervise certified nursing assistants and other non-licensed nursing profession

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Travel nursing

Pay: $1,850.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Berkeley Springs, WV: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• LTC LPN: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $1,850 - $0