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

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Poplar Bluff, MO

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. This float role may provide care in a range of clinical services, including emergency, operating room, cardiac surgery, endoscopy, obstetrics/labor and delivery/postpartum/nursery, oncology, orthopedics, telemetry, dialysis, and cath lab settings. Duties vary by service and include preparing and monitoring patients, assisting with procedures and recovery, administering prescribed medications within scope, documenting care, providing education, and maintaining equipment and supplies. The position requires an active state LPN or LVN license and Basic Life Support certification. State-specific certifications may also apply. The posting states that the role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting.
State licensure as an LPN or LVN.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification.
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.
Ability to adapt to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer; the position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is 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 compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care, interventions, and observations in medical records.
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, 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 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 assist with stabilization under supervision.
In OR services, prepare patients for surgery, monitor pre- and post-operative patients under RN supervision, assist with vital signs, catheter insertion and 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 permitted medications, document patient status, and support recovery milestones.
In endoscopy, prepare patients, 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, and nursery settings, assist with maternal monitoring and postpartum care, provide newborn care, administer permitted medications, support breastfeeding education and screenings under RN direction, and assist with documentation and family education.
In oncology, provide supportive care, monitor for and report side effects, offer emotional support, reinforce RN-provided education, 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 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, take vital signs, prepare and monitor patients during treatment, report concerns, reinforce post-treatment instructions, and support mobility and hygiene.
In the cath lab, prepare patients, 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.
Comply with all policies and standards.