LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I, LPN I - HAMMOCKS
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse I provides nursing care to selected patients under the supervision of a registered nurse and assists with health care delivery as a member of the care team. The role includes preparing patients for providers, administering prescribed medications safely, providing patient education, triaging patients under supervisor or provider guidance, assessing and reporting medical findings, documenting patient interactions and care, and supporting patient flow and preventive health tracking. The position follows nursing, infection-control, safety, confidentiality, and organizational policies and procedures. It is identified as non-exempt and may include variable shifts if needed.
Requirements
- Graduate from a standard high school or possess a GED equivalent.
- Graduate from an approved Licensed Practical Nurse program.
- Be licensed to practice as an LPN in the State of Florida.
- Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Be able to type 25 words per minute.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting.
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish or English and Creole.
- Basic computer knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to selected patients under skilled nursing (RN) supervision and assist in health care delivery as a team member.
- Administer medications ordered by the provider using standardized safeguards for safety and accuracy.
- Deliver health care teaching at a level patients can understand.
- Participate in performance improvement activities and compile accurate observations for reports.
- Help monitor the availability and safety of equipment and supplies for patient care.
- Track PAPs, immunizations, and other preventive health measures.
- Support patient flow, prepare patients for providers, and prepare care areas for the next day.
- Follow nursing, departmental, infection-control, medication-administration, safety, confidentiality, and other organizational policies and procedures.
- Prioritize and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, request assistance as needed, and assist team members to improve patient satisfaction and expedite care.
- Carry out providers’ orders accurately and promptly, and accept other duties as assigned to support patient care.
- Discharge patients by taking off providers’ orders for follow-up care and treatment.
- Triage each patient privately under the guidance of a supervisor or provider.
- Assess and report medical findings to the patient’s provider.
- Document medical care and patient interactions, complete billing and encounter forms, and enter accurate chart documentation on the same day as the intervention.
- Seek guidance when needed, follow written and verbal instructions, recognize job limitations, and report appropriately to the supervisor.
- Use available time productively, adapt to changing needs, contribute ideas, and assist with monitoring patient rooms for OSHA requirements such as PPE availability.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area, follow the uniform dress code, and wear an identification badge.
- Communicate courteously and accurately, protect confidentiality, respect patients’ rights and privacy, and maintain professional working relationships.
- Follow emergency, fire drill, evacuation, disaster, infection-control, universal-precaution, and personal-protective-equipment procedures.
- Maintain current licensure and continuing education requirements, attend scheduled in-service training, report safety hazards, and provide appropriate notice of absence or tardiness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
