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JOB TITLE: LPN/LVN - Med Surg/Renal

JOB SUMMARY
Provides direct nursing care to patients in a medical-surgical and renal unit, following established protocols and patient care standards. Supports physicians and other healthcare professionals in delivering comprehensive patient care.

Key Responsibilities
• Perform patient assessments, including vital signs, physical condition, and pain levels.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Initiate and maintain intravenous (IV) therapy.
• Provide wound care as needed.
• Manage patient care using drainage devices.
• Perform central line management.
• Administer blood products.
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions and treatment plans.
• Document patient care activities accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals.

Schedule / Shift
• 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Days) or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Nights)
• 13-week contract

Required Qualifications
• Valid State Licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Meditech EMR system.

Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience.

Skills
• Proficient in performing IV starts and therapies.
• Skilled in wound care management.
• Competent in patient assessment and implementation of nursing interventions.
• Experience with drainage devices.
• Competent in central line management.
• Experience with blood product administration.

EMR / Systems
• Meditech (preferred)

Unit / Specialty
• Medical/Renal 6th Floor (617)

Dress Code
• Navy scrubs.
• Closed-toe shoes required.
• Tattoos must be appropriately covered.