LPN Medsurg

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN) on the 4 North adult medical-surgical unit is responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing care during night shifts. This role involves assessing patients, implementing nursing diagnoses and care plans, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to maintain professional nursing standards. The LPN provides care for a diverse patient population including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, with a focus on medical-surgical needs. A minimum of one year of medical-surgical nursing experience is required. Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement total nursing care plans based on patient assessments and nursing diagnoses.
• Provide direct patient care in a 13-bed adult medical-surgical unit.
• Collaborate effectively with ancillary nursing staff and other healthcare team members.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and ensure quality patient care.
• Monitor patient conditions and report changes to appropriate personnel.
• Assist in coordinating care for a diverse patient population across all age groups.

• Current licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN) in the state of practice.
• Minimum of one year medical-surgical nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care planning skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively within an interdisciplinary team.

• Experience working in emergency or critical care environments.
• Comfort with managing patients with vents, tracheostomies, and PICC lines.
• Two or more years of direct patient care experience.

• Night shift position with shift hours from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Patient-to-nurse ratio approximately 1:5.
• Work environment includes adult medical-surgical unit with a diverse patient population.

• 12-hour night shifts, typically scheduled from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Shift assignments based on unit staffing needs and organizational policies.