What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Staff Nurse position at Samba Care?
Our Long-Term Rehabilitation Center is currently looking for experience LPNs to join our Skill facility.
The LPN is responsible for providing quality care to the patients. Delivers direct care by taking vitals, administering medication, and reporting directly to the RN or Doctor on patient status. Always maintains patient comfort and safety.
Responsibilities
- Record a patient’s medical history accurately
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
- Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
- Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
- Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
- Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
- Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $39.00 - $45.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blue Ridge, GA 30513: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Acute care: 1 year (Preferred)
- Employment & labor law: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LPN (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $39 - $45