LPN | Home Care | Days | Full Time

UF Health - Saint Augustine, FL

Full-time

Saint Augustine, FL

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide direct patient care as part of a treatment team, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and attending clinician. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients, focusing on bedside care, medication administration, and patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Administers oral and IV medications according to the patient's treatment plan and as ordered by the attending clinician, under RN supervision.
• Assists in IV Medication Administration and Maintenance Therapy, including validating solutions, analyzing infusion sites, and monitoring patient comfort.
• Supervises and participates in care administered by Patient Care Techs, including obtaining vital signs and assisting with basic patient needs.
• Provides direct care to patients, carrying out their plans of care and observing their behavior and responses to treatments.
• Monitors patient vital signs and reports observations to the RN.
• Recognizes deterioration in patient condition and collaborates with the RN for appropriate responses.
• Performs phlebotomy as ordered, ensuring correct patient identification and proper labeling of samples.
• Conducts bedside glucose monitoring as appropriate.
• Implements preventative care and performs wound treatments as per the individualized treatment plan.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs.

Requirements

• Technical diploma in nursing
• 30-hour IV Certification
• 1 year of LPN experience

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in home health care