Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairfield, New Jersey
LPN
Posted Sep 6 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Monday to Sunday 7am to 7pm 7pm to 7am
- Term
- Local Contract
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Patients
- Ability to work effectively with individuals of all ages and backgrounds—including children with Toddler or Neonatal needs—and those with disabilities or complex health conditions.
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New Jersey is $43/hr, across 511 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
LPN or RN job
Monday to Sunday
7am to 7pm
7pm to 7am
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*Duties*
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations to inform care plans.
- Assist with bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, and transfer.
- Experience with Trachea tube
- Assist with complex medical procedures such as finger sticks and colostomy bag
- Knowledgeable about diabetic care
- Provide specialized care for individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs in various settings such as assisted living or home & community care.
*Requirements*
- Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse with current certification to practice.
- Proven experience in critical care environments such as ICU or Level I Trauma Centers is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), CPT coding, and diagnostic evaluation procedures.
- Experience in diverse clinical areas such as emergency medicine, urgent care, hospice care, pediatrics (including neonatal ventilator management), geriatrics (including memory and dementia care), or medical-surgical units.
- Skilled in patient assessment techniques like venipuncture, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and sterile processing procedures.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals of all ages and backgrounds—including children with Toddler or Neonatal needs—and those with disabilities or complex health conditions.
- Knowledge of infection control practices and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient privacy and safety at all times. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional nursing care that transforms lives!
- Job Types: Full-time, Contract
- Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
- Expected hours: 40.0 – 80.0 per week
Benefits
- Paid time off
Experience
- Diabetes care: 1 year (Preferred)
- Tracheostomy : 1 year (Required)
Language
- English (Preferred)
License/
Certification
- LPN (Required)
- RN License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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“Tracheostomy : 1 year (Required)” · from this posting
Requirements
- LPN
- RN
Place
- City
- Fairfield, New Jersey
- State price level
- 9% above the national average
- Address
- Fairfield, NJ, USA
New Jersey index 108.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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