Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float - RHC - 10K SIGN ON BONUS

Community Health Systems•Poplar Bluff, MO

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides essential nursing care under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The role supports patient care through assessments, medication administration, and implementation of care plans, delivering safe, high-quality care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, professional standards, and state regulations. This float role may provide care across a range of services, including emergency, operating room, cardiac surgery, endoscopy, obstetrics and postpartum, oncology, orthopedics, telemetry, dialysis, and cath lab settings. The LPN performs duties within the applicable scope of practice and under RN or provider guidance as described for each service area. The position requires an LPN or LVN state license and Basic Life Support certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred, with additional certification requirements varying by state. The posting states that the position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting required.
LPN state licensure or LVN licensure required.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices.
Proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation.
Excellent communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities.
Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements.
Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer; immigration sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under RN supervision, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and responding to patient needs.
Conduct focused patient assessments and report changes in patient condition to appropriate team members.
Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and injections in accordance with scope of practice and safety protocols.
Assist with developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of care, interventions, and observations in the medical record.
Educate patients and families on health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
Follow infection control protocols, safety standards, and healthcare regulations.
Assist with basic procedures such as wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection within scope of practice.
Participate in orientation and training of new staff or nursing students as assigned.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate care.
Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
Respond to medical emergencies and support code team interventions within competency.
In emergency services, support triage, collect patient histories and vital signs, prepare patients for procedures, assist RNs and providers, provide basic wound care, and help stabilize patients under supervision.
In OR services, prepare patients for surgery, assist with surgical preparation, monitor patients pre- and post-operatively under RN supervision, and provide post-operative care and discharge teaching under RN guidance.
In cardiac surgery, monitor vital signs, perform ECGs, report abnormal findings, assist with post-operative wound care and activity support, document patient status, and support recovery milestones.
In endoscopy, prepare patients for procedures, obtain vital signs, assist with positioning, provide emotional support, monitor recovery, provide post-procedure education under RN guidance, and clean and restock procedure rooms.
In obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, or nursery settings, assist with maternal monitoring and postpartum care; provide routine newborn care; support breastfeeding education and screenings under RN direction; and assist with documentation and family education.
In oncology, provide supportive care, monitor and report side effects, offer emotional support, reinforce RN-provided education, and assist with central line dressing changes if trained.
In orthopedics, assist with mobility and transfers, apply braces or other devices as directed, provide prescribed pain medication, monitor neurovascular status, and support patient education and discharge instructions under RN guidance.
In telemetry, record and report telemetry readings without interpreting them, monitor vital signs, provide basic care, administer medications, and report changes in rhythm or condition.
In dialysis, obtain vital signs, prepare patients for treatment, monitor patients during dialysis, report concerns, provide comfort, reinforce post-treatment instructions, and support mobility and hygiene.
In the cath lab, prepare patients for procedures, verify consent forms, start IVs if trained and permitted, administer oral pre-medications, monitor patients after procedures, check dressing sites, assist with discharge, and provide education under RN guidance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with policies and standards.