Provides patient care using the nursing process under supervision of state-licensed professionals who prescribe medication and treatment or under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN). Maintains professional accountability for care of assigned patients and coordinates care activities with other departments to support safe, high-quality outcomes.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program (or comparable education with successful licensure).
- Maintain a current LPN license in the hiring state and comply with State Board of Nursing requirements.
- New or experienced LPN.
- Basic Life Support certification (or completion of required course).
- May require additional unit-based certifications such as ACLS/ALS, PALS, PEARS, S.T.A.B.L.E., assessment/care modules, or other role-specific certifications.
- Preferred: IV certification.
Physical Demands
- Regularly push, pull, and/or lift up to 50 pounds (with assistance as needed for patient handling).
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform frequent bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, twisting, and squatting.