Travel - Licensed Practical Nurse

Central Business Solutions • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as an experienced clinical team member, delivering skilled nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). This role requires sound clinical judgment, efficiency in patient care delivery, and the ability to supervise unlicensed staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory and facility standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program
• Active, unrestricted LPN license in the state of employment
• Demonstrated experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or geriatric care
• Current BLS/CPR certification (per facility/state requirements)
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English
• Compliance with TB screening and occupational health requirements

Responsibilities

• Performs focused patient assessments and monitors clinical status
• Identifies, prioritizes, and reports significant changes in condition to the RN
• Anticipates patient care needs and contributes clinically relevant input to care decisions
• Actively contributes to development, implementation, and revision of individualized care plans
• Executes nursing interventions with minimal supervision
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and escalates concerns appropriately
• Supports strategies aimed at preventing avoidable re-hospitalizations
• Administers medications and treatments safely and efficiently
• Performs skilled nursing procedures within scope of practice
• Ensures timely, accurate clinical documentation in PointClickCare (PCC)
• Communicates pertinent clinical information to RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
• Assists with provider rounds and clinical evaluations as needed
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences as directed
• Reinforces discharge planning, patient education, and care transitions
• Communicates care recommendations clearly to patients and families
• Delegates and supervises patient care tasks in accordance with regulations and policy
• Provides real-time guidance and follow-up
• Holds unlicensed staff accountable for quality and completion of care
• Serves as a consistent clinical resource to nursing assistants and peers
• Participates in effective shift-to-shift handoff communication
• Coordinates care across departments to support timely and patient-centered outcomes
• Maintains medication security, including controlled substance counts
• Adheres to infection control, HIPAA, and safety standards
• Supports quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
• Participates in mandatory education and assists with onboarding of new staff
• Reports compliance or safety concerns per facility policy
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet patient care and staffing demands
• Performs additional duties consistent with professional role and experience

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree