LPN MedSurg Nights

Community Health Systems•Jefferson City, TN

11h

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides essential nursing care under Registered Nurse (RN) supervision and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The role supports patient care through assessments, medication administration, and implementation of care plans, ensuring safe, high-quality care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, professional standards, and state regulations. The position contributes to positive patient outcomes and may perform specialty-specific duties in areas including emergency services, operating rooms, cardiac surgery, endoscopy, obstetrics, oncology, orthopedics, telemetry, dialysis, and the cath lab. The LPN maintains accurate documentation, educates patients and families, follows infection-control and safety requirements, and supports coordinated care. 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.
LPN state licensure or LVN licensure, as applicable.
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.
Adaptability to changing patient-care needs and healthcare practices.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred, except where state-specific requirements make it mandatory.

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.
Document patient care, interventions, and observations accurately and promptly in the medical record.
Educate patients and families about health maintenance, medications, 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 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 patients pre- and post-operatively under RN supervision, and support post-operative care and discharge teaching.
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, assist with positioning and emotional support, monitor recovery, provide post-procedure education under RN guidance, and clean and restock procedure rooms and equipment.
In obstetrics, labor and delivery, postpartum, or nursery settings, assist with maternal monitoring and postpartum care, provide routine newborn care, support breastfeeding education and screenings, and assist with documentation and family education.
In oncology, provide supportive care, monitor and report side effects, reinforce education, offer emotional support, and assist with central-line dressing changes if trained.
In orthopedics, assist with mobility and transfers, apply braces or other supports as directed, provide prescribed pain medication, monitor neurovascular status, and support patient education and discharge instructions.
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 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.