MedSurg LPN Nights

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Newport, TN

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides essential nursing care to patients under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The LPN supports patient care by conducting assessments, administering medications, and implementing care plans. The role ensures safe, high-quality care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, professional standards, and state regulations while contributing to positive patient outcomes. The position may include duties in a range of clinical areas, including emergency services, operating rooms, cardiac surgery, endoscopy, obstetrics and postpartum care, oncology, orthopedics, telemetry, dialysis, and the cath lab. Responsibilities vary by service area and are performed within the LPN's scope of practice and under RN guidance as applicable. The LPN also performs other duties as assigned, maintains regular and reliable attendance, and complies with all policies and standards.

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 handle multiple priorities.
Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements.
Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
State-specific certification requirements apply: Alabama requires ACLS, PALS, and CPI; Florida requires ACLS, PALS, and NRP; Georgia requires ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 90 days of employment; Indiana requires CPR within 90 days of employment; Mississippi requires ACLS, PALS, and NRP, plus STABLE within 6 months; New Mexico requires ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Scale certification, plus STABLE within 6 months; North Carolina and Oklahoma require ACLS, PALS, and NRP; Pennsylvania requires ACLS.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred, except where state-specific requirements make it required.

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 identify and report changes in patient condition to appropriate team members.
Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and injections in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
Assist with developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
Document patient care, interventions, and observations accurately and promptly 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 the 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 history 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, monitor patients pre- and post-operatively under RN supervision, assist with vital signs, catheter insertion and surgical checklists, 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 care, administer medications within LPN scope, document patient status, and support recovery milestones.
In endoscopy, prepare patients for procedures, obtain vital signs, assist with positioning and emotional support, monitor recovery, provide post-procedure education under RN guidance, and clean and restock rooms and prepare equipment.
In obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, and nursery care, assist with maternal vital-sign monitoring and postpartum care; provide newborn care; administer medications within scope; support breastfeeding education and routine screenings under RN direction; and assist with documentation and family education.
In oncology, provide supportive care, administer medications, monitor for side effects and report findings, offer emotional support, reinforce RN-provided education, and assist with central-line dressing changes when trained and symptom tracking.
In orthopedics, assist with mobility and transfers, apply braces, splints, or slings as directed, provide prescribed pain medication, monitor neurovascular status, report changes, and support patient education and discharge instructions under RN guidance.
In telemetry, record and report cardiac telemetry readings without interpreting them, monitor vital signs, provide basic care, administer medications, support patients with cardiac diagnoses, and report changes in rhythm or condition.
In dialysis, take 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 patient education under RN guidance.
Perform other duties as assigned, maintain regular and reliable attendance, and comply with policies and standards.