Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) School Nurse

Lifepoint Health•Somerset, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) School Nurse Full Time | Monday-Friday | No Weekends | No Holidays | Off School Closings | Summers off with the ability to pick up shifts at Lake Cumberland Medical Associates Clinic. Your experience matters. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse
Current LPN licensure to practice in the state of Kentucky or a current LPN licensure with a multistate compact status
Current American Heart Association, BLS certificate or obtain within 90 days after hire date

Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinic setting.
Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office/clinic policies, procedures and standards.
Communicate with physicians and team members about patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
Obtains patient history, reason for visit, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, allergies and current medication on all patient visits
Performs EKG’s, ear irrigations, draws injections accurately and administer correctly, administer medications (topical, oral or injection) correctly.
Collects and labels specimens properly and sends them to appropriate designated lab.
Assist in scanning documents, answering phones, scheduling appointments, talking messages, calling prescriptions or any other duties that will help with efficiency of the office.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting the patients’ rights.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.