Lpn- 5

Community Health Systems•Dothan, AL

11h

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 focused assessments, medication administration, and implementation of care plans, while ensuring safe, high-quality care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, professional standards, and state regulations. Depending on the assigned service, duties may include supporting emergency triage and stabilization; preparing patients for and assisting with operating room, cardiac surgery, endoscopy, or cath lab care; providing obstetric, postpartum, newborn, oncology, orthopedic, telemetry, or dialysis support; and completing service-specific monitoring, education, documentation, and preparation tasks. The LPN also maintains patient-care equipment and supplies, supports emergency responses within their competency, and may participate in the orientation or training of new staff or nursing students as assigned.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) state licensure or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) 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.

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 the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
Document patient care, interventions, and observations accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Educate patients and families about health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
Follow infection control protocols, safety standards, and healthcare regulations.
Assist with basic procedures, including 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 scope of 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 pre-operatively, assist with surgical preparation, monitor pre- and post-operative patients 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 care, administer medications within scope, and document patient status and 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 procedure rooms.
In Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery, assist with maternal monitoring and postpartum care, provide routine newborn care, administer medications within scope, 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, reinforce education provided by RNs, and assist with central line dressing changes if 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, 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, and report rhythm or condition changes.
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.