LPN – Practical Nurse – Acute Care Float
Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Posted Oct 3
- Pay
- Not posted
- License
- LPN license
- Term
- Permanent
What it pays
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Benefits from day one
- Opportunities for advancement
- Retirement plan
More benefits (1)
- Life Insurance
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Floats to other units
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on LiveWell Homecare Agency’s careers page.
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Role
Summary
The Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides clinical support in a healthcare setting, assisting providers, staff, and patients with diagnosis, treatment, and patient education. Responsibilities include completing patient databases, assisting with procedures, documenting assessments, collecting laboratory specimens, maintaining inventory, preparing examination rooms, and supporting new personnel orientation. The role involves ensuring a clean, organized environment and proper equipment functioning, with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.
Qualifications & Skills
Requires graduation from a Specialty Training Program. The role demands strong clinical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. Knowledge of patient care procedures, inventory management, and infection control protocols is essential.
Key
Duties
Facilitate efficient patient flow, support clinical procedures, maintain accurate documentation, manage supplies, assist in patient education, and uphold safety and asepsis standards. The position may involve front-line office support and participation in orientation and training of new staff.
Benefits & Environment: Full benefits from day one, including health coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and support services. The work environment is clinical, emphasizing patient safety, staff security, and community involvement. Opportunities for advancement and professional development are available, supported by a shared governance structure and mentorship.
What's around it?
Lewistown, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $797/mo
- Household income
- $40,236/yr, all local households, not nurse pay