LPN - 4LOCS(APS)

Job Description

LPN Needed ASAP

Responsibilities for LPN

Take and record vital signs, such as blood pressure

Administer medications as ordered and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments

Dress wounds, give alcohol rubs, apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles, bathe and dress patients, and collect blood and urine samples

Monitor patients and chart medical records accurately

Report the condition of a patient back to RNs and doctors

Communicate openly and effectively with patients and families, while demonstrating compassion and friendly behavior

Supervise nursing assistants

Ensure that supplies, medications, and equipment are restocked and maintained so that they are ready to use

Admit, discharge, and transfer patients

Qualifications for LPN

Must be a graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program

Must have a valid LPN license in the state you are working in

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with patients and family in a respectful, warm way

Ability to demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills

Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time, as well as lift patients and medical equipment

Ability to demonstrate resilience in emotionally difficult situations

Comfortable with a schedule with beyond normal working hours

Must have proficient computer skills