Licensed Practical Nurse - Jefferson County Department of Health
Core
Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or clinics.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Builds
Patient care services in healthcare facilities
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, wound care, medication administration (oral/injection), IV fluid management, patient intake and charting, laboratory specimen collection, aseptic techniques, patient monitoring, clinic program enrollment
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Take and record vital signs; administer medications and injections; assist physicians and nurses with procedures; monitor patient symptoms and condition; collect laboratory samples; perform sterile wound care and dressings; conduct patient interviews and update medical records; assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC