Licensed Practical Nurse
Care and LIFE Home Health Services
Lake Wales, Florida
- Eligibility
- LPN
Posted Aug 15
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- FL nursing median $42/hr
FL nursing postings that state pay run $30/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $52/hr, across 959 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
We are looking for a reliable LPN to care for patients 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.
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
Sourced from Care and LIFE Home Health Services’ careers page.
Requirements
- LPN
Place
- City
- Lake Wales, Florida
- Median rent
- $1,110/mo
- Local household income
- $56,347/yr
- State price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Florida index 103.4, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?