LPN Medical Surgical DAYS

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Statesboro, GA

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.

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.
Georgia-specific: ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred; state-specific requirements may make it required depending on location.

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 conditions to appropriate team members.
Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and injections in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care, interventions, and observations 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, 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.
Perform other duties as assigned; maintain regular and reliable attendance; comply with policies and standards.
For emergency services, support triage, collect patient histories and vital signs, prepare patients for procedures, assist RNs and providers, administer prescribed medications within scope, provide basic wound care, and assist in stabilizing patients under supervision.
For OR services, prepare patients pre-operatively, assist with surgical preparation, monitor pre-op and post-op patients under RN supervision, assist with vital signs, catheter insertion and surgical checklists, 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 care, administer medications within LPN scope, document patient status, and support 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, and nursery services, assist with maternal vital signs 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, monitor and report side effects, offer emotional support, reinforce RN-provided education, and assist with central line dressing changes if trained and symptom tracking.
For orthopedics, assist with mobility and transfers, apply braces, splints, or slings as directed, provide prescribed pain medication, monitor neurovascular status and report changes, and support patient education and discharge instructions under RN guidance.
For 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.
For dialysis, take vital signs, prepare patients for treatment, monitor during dialysis 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 patient education under RN guidance.