LPN Med Surg - Sign on Bonus!

Community Health Systems•Gadsden, AL

22h

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. This 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 is in Med Surg at Gadsden Regional Medical Center and offers day and night shifts. Increased pay rates and a sign-on bonus are advertised. Student loan reimbursement and other incentives are also mentioned. Medical, vision, dental, and a 401(k) match are available for full- and part-time roles. The posting also lists duties specific to Emergency Services, OR Services, Cardiac Surgery, Endoscopy, Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery, Oncology, Orthopedics, Telemetry, Dialysis, and Cath Lab. These include assisting with patient preparation, monitoring, procedures, recovery, education, documentation, and care within the LPN's scope and under RN guidance where specified. Other duties may be assigned. Regular and reliable attendance and compliance with policies and standards are required.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting 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.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) state licensure or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) required.
BCLS (Basic Life Support) required.
State-specific certification requirements listed for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred, except where required by state-specific requirements.

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 developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care, interventions, and observations 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 when 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.
Perform other duties as assigned; maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with policies and standards.
For Emergency Services, support triage, collect patient history and vital signs, prepare patients for procedures, assist RNs and providers, administer medications within scope, provide basic wound care, and assist with patient stabilization under supervision.
For OR Services, prepare patients pre-operatively, assist with surgical preparation and checklists, monitor patients in pre-op and post-op under RN supervision, and provide post-operative care and discharge teaching under RN guidance.
For Cardiac Surgery, monitor vital signs, perform ECGs, report abnormal findings, assist with post-operative wound care and activity support, administer permitted medications, and document patient status and recovery milestones.
For Endoscopy, prepare patients by reviewing intake forms and obtaining vital signs, assist with positioning and emotional support, monitor recovery, provide post-procedure education under RN guidance, and clean and restock rooms and equipment.
For Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery, 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.
For Oncology, provide supportive care, administer medications, monitor and report side effects, offer emotional support, reinforce RN-provided education, and assist with central-line dressing changes if trained.
For Orthopedics, assist with mobility and transfers, use assistive devices, 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.
For Telemetry, record and report telemetry readings without interpreting them, monitor vital signs, provide basic care, administer medications, and report rhythm or condition changes to an RN or provider.
For Dialysis, take vital signs, prepare patients for treatment, monitor patients and report concerns, provide comfort, reinforce post-treatment instructions, and support mobility and hygiene.
For Cath Lab, prepare patients for procedures, verify consent forms, start IVs if trained and permitted, administer oral pre-medications, monitor patients post-procedure, check dressing sites, assist with discharge, and provide education under RN guidance.