Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Schedule: 7:30am–4:00pm; includes weekend and holiday rotation

Description

Provide assigned nursing care to variable patient populations by initiating, performing, and completing duties within the LPN scope. Administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous as allowed), observe patient conditions, document and report relevant changes, and assist with urgent or emergent situations as directed. Support complex diagnostic tests/procedures, provide patient/family education, and maintain respectful care focused on privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Carry out patient care based on patient conditions, using judgment for procedure/treatment sequencing

• Observe, identify, and respond to patient needs, including medication and equipment-assisted care

• Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments per established policies/procedures

• Document physical/emotional changes and promptly report deviations to RN or MD/DO

• Recognize urgent/emergent situations, seek assistance, and initiate emergency interventions as directed

• Support diagnostic examinations by preparing patients, assisting with examinations, handling specialized instruments/equipment, and monitoring before/during/after

• Serve as a preceptor by orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs for support duties

• Incorporate emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors and apply customer service standards in patient interactions

Benefits

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays)

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy: up to 25% of eligible costs (eligibility limits apply)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Federal benefits package: eligibility depends on position type