Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVNLPN)

Role: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) Travel or Local

Shift: 3 days 12 hours

Min 1 year of Med/Surg or Long Term Acute Care experience is must.

Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician.

• Monitor and record patients vital signs including temperature pulse respiration blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to physician orders and facility policies.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing dressing grooming feeding and mobility.
• Perform wound care dressing changes catheter care and other basic nursing procedures.
• Collect specimens for laboratory testing and ensure proper handling and documentation.
• Observe patients for changes in condition and promptly report findings to the supervising RN or physician.
• Accurately document patient assessments treatments medications and progress in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Educate patients and their families on medications treatment plans disease management and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians RNs therapists and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and follow established emergency protocols.
• Assist with admissions transfers and discharges of patients.
• Ensure patient safety by implementing fall prevention and other safety measures.
• Operate and maintain basic medical equipment such as glucometers pulse oximeters and oxygen delivery devices.
• Adhere to all federal state facility and nursing practice regulations.
• Quickly adapt to different healthcare settings documentation systems workflows and policies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with privacy regulations such as HIPAA.
• Build positive working relationships with patients families and healthcare staff while demonstrating flexibility and professionalism.
• Float to different units or departments as needed based on facility staffing requirements.
• Complete travel assignment documentation orientation competency requirements and mandatory training within required timeframes.

• Patient assessment and monitoring
• Medication administration
• Clinical documentation (EHR/EMR)
• Wound care and basic nursing procedures
• Time management and organization
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Team collaboration
• Infection control and patient safety
• Compassion and patient-centered care

Travel LVNs are expected to provide high-quality compassionate care while adjusting quickly to new clinical environments and maintaining excellent clinical communication and organizational skills throughout each assignment.