Lpn - Georgetown, United States - Lavarex Scientific
Description
Responsibilities
- Record a patient's medical history accurately
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
- Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, sideeffects of medications etc.
- Monitor patients' condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
- Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
- Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
- Communicate with patients' family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
Skills
- Proven experience as LPN or similar role
- Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
- Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
- Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
- Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
- Perfect physical condition and stamina
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and able to handle stress
- Successful completion of LPN license program is a must
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Salary:
$ $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Differential pay
- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Georgetown, DE 19947: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application Question(s):
- Are you fully vaccinated against covid 19?
Experience:
- LPN: 1 year (preferred)
License/Certification:
- LPN (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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