Licensed Practical Nurse
Lighthouz Home Health Care, LLC
Orlando, Florida
Posted Aug 15
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- LPN license LPN (Required)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- LPN LPN (Required)
Preferred
- Education
- Associate Associate (Preferred)
- Experience
- Medication Administration: 1 year Medication Administration: 1 year (Preferred)
- Experience
- Nursing: 1 year Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
What it pays
- Overtime pay
- $24/hr
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, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Licensed Practical Nurse for Home Health/Group Home Setting We are looking for a reliable LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) to care for invalids and injured people in a professional and considerate manner. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor. LPN professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding. Candidates are eligible for over-time pay if working more than 40 hours a week.
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, side-effects 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
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Education
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience
- Medication Administration: 1 year (Preferred)
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/
Certification
- LPN (Required)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Orlando, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,747/mo
- Household income
- $72,336/yr, all local households, not nurse pay