What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Crane Gardens?
Job Summary
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you’ll deliver attentive, practical nursing care and help patients and families navigate each step of care. You’ll assess patient needs, administer medications and treatments within your scope, and keep accurate, confidential records. Your setting may include a clinic, hospital, skilled nursing facility, assisted living community, or home and community care environment.
Your impact: Timely assessments, clear documentation, and coordinated care help patients receive appropriate support and help caregivers stay informed.
Duties
- Measure vital signs, gather intake information, observe changes in condition, and report concerns to the appropriate clinician.
- Administer medications and injections, provide catheter care, support tube feeding, and assist with IV infusion or other treatments when authorized and trained.
- Support triage, pain management, infection control, first aid, and patient education while following care plans and clinical confidentiality policies.
- Maintain medical records in electronic medical record (EMR) or electronic health record (EHR) systems, such as Epic or Cerner, and follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
- Communicate with patients, families, caregivers, and care teams; assist with discharge planning and coordination as assigned.
Qualifications
- Current practical nursing license required; follow applicable state scope-of-practice requirements.
- Demonstrated nursing skills in patient assessment, medication administration, medical documentation, anatomy and physiology, and infection control.
- Basic life support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification as required for the role.
- Relevant experience in settings such as medical offices, hospitals, emergency or critical care, pediatrics, geriatrics, long-term or post-acute care, hospice, memory care, or home care is valued.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems, medical terminology, vital signs, phlebotomy, venipuncture, catheterization, or ICD-9/ICD-10 coding is helpful; experience with developmental disabilities or dementia care is also welcome.
Pay: From $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 24.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person