What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Atlas Post Acute?
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care across diverse clinical settings. As an essential member of our healthcare community, you will utilize your nursing skills to support patient recovery, comfort, and well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a variety of patient populations, including geriatrics, pediatrics, and individuals with complex medical needs, ensuring they receive personalized and attentive care. Your expertise will help foster a safe, respectful environment that promotes healing and dignity for all patients.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following established protocols, including IV infusions and medication management for pain control or other medical needs.
- Assist with diagnostic evaluations such as specimen collection, laboratory testing, and medical imaging procedures while maintaining strict infection control standards.
- Provide wound care, catheterization, tube feeding management, and sterile technique to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Support patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including mobility assistance with Hoyer lifts and ensuring safety during transfers or ambulation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in acute care environments like ICU or emergency rooms to deliver timely triage and critical interventions.
- Document all patient interactions thoroughly in compliance with HIPAA regulations and nursing documentation standards.
- Educate patients and their families on health management strategies, including dementia or Alzheimer's care, hospice support, or chronic disease management.
- Participate in discharge planning, case management activities, and long-term care regulations to facilitate smooth transitions across care settings.
Experience
- Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse with current CPR/BLS certification.
- Proven experience working in diverse healthcare environments such as hospitals (including Level I Trauma Centers), nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or home care settings.
- Demonstrated proficiency in EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation.
- Critical care experience in ICU or emergency room settings is highly desirable; familiarity with Level II trauma center protocols is a plus.
- Experience working with geriatric patients or individuals with disabilities such as developmental delays or dementia enhances your ability to provide specialized memory care and behavioral health support.
- Knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 coding for accurate diagnosis documentation; experience with CPT coding is advantageous for billing processes.
- Skilled in IV insertion, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and basic life support techniques to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery.
- Strong understanding of infection control practices and long-term care regulations to maintain compliance and safety standards across all clinical activities.
Join us to make a meaningful difference through compassionate nursing practice! We’re committed to supporting your professional growth while providing exceptional care to those who need it most.
Pay: $36.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36 - $40