LPN – Practical Nurse – Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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Posted Sep 13
Schedule and commitments
- Term
- Permanent
Pay and benefits
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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- Benefits from day one
- Life insurance
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What's around it?
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $946/mo
- Household income
- $48,515/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
Role
Overview
An Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, while supporting patient and family education, discharge planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include administering treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, evaluating intervention effectiveness, and participating in unit-based decision-making and evidence-based practices. The role involves mentoring new staff, precepting students, and promoting patient safety and satisfaction.
Qualifications & Skills
Requires graduation from a specialty nursing training program. Candidates must demonstrate compassionate care, teamwork, and adherence to policies. Strong communication, clinical assessment, and collaboration skills are essential.
Key
Duties
Contribute data to assessments, assist in care planning and evaluation, and coordinate patient interactions. Ensure high-quality care while fostering a safe and positive environment. Work typically involves night shifts, weekends, and holidays, primarily in units with diverse medical conditions, including orthopedic and surgical patients.
Benefits & Environment: Offers full benefits from day one, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, 401(k), generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and family support services. The work environment emphasizes high reliability, teamwork, and community focus, with recognition for excellence in nursing practice.
Sourced from LiveWell Homecare Agency’s careers page.
How this role fits you
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On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?