What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at HealthCARE Express?
Join the HealthCARE Express Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Be Part of Something Different!
At HealthCARE Express, we take pride in staying ahead of the curve! As an LPN, you will play a critical role in our mission to deliver exceptional patient care while helping to cultivate leadership within our team members. We are committed to promoting personal growth, fostering a vibrant team culture, and having fun while doing it! In fact, we take having fun so seriously that we host monthly themed dress-up days to keep the workday exciting!
What You'll Do:
As an LPN, you'll be responsible for a wide range of tasks:
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In this role, you will obtain vital signs (temperature, heart rate, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, and weight), insert saline locks, and perform both basic and advanced cardiac life support. You will apply sterile dressings, remove sutures or staples, assist with pelvic examinations, and perform EKGs. Additional responsibilities include cleansing and irrigating wounds, administering oral medications, and applying various splints (volar, thumb Spica, ulnar gutter, posterior leg splints).
You will also initiate routine lab tests, swab mucous membranes for cultures, administer and read TB skin tests, perform venipuncture, and give medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intradermal routes. Flexibility for cross-training and handling tasks outside the usual scope is required. Observing and acting in line with our organization's values is essential, along with other duties to support our vision and mission.
Position Details:
- Work Schedule: Full-time
- Hours:12-hour shifts
- Compensation: Starting at $21 per hour, depending on experience
Benefits:
Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance cover general medical, oral, and eye care needs, respectively. Life insurance provides financial support for your family after your passing. Short-term disability insurance offers income replacement for temporary work absences due to illness or injury, while long-term disability insurance covers longer periods of disability.
Accident insurance helps with costs from accidental injuries, and critical illness insurance aids with expenses for severe health conditions. Benefit time off allows for personal leave, and bereavement leave provides time off for dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Position Requirements:
We seek applicants capable of multi-tasking with high attention to detail for our fast-paced environment. This role requires a great deal of patience, a caring demeanor, and proficiency with computers. Exceptional customer service skills, thoroughness, courtesy, and the ability to prioritize are essential. HealthCARE Express values maintaining the highest confidentiality standards and attributes our success to our exceptional team. If you are ready to join a dynamic, fun, and innovative team, we encourage you to apply.
Is This You?
We're looking for someone with a caring heart and a knack for multitasking. You should be comfortable with technology, have strong customer service skills, and be able to prioritize tasks efficiently. If you're thorough, courteous, and ready to join a dynamic, fun-loving team, we want to meet you!
Apply Today! Let's grow together and make a difference in our community while having fun doing it.
Onboarding Process: All newly hired employees must participate in a 4-day training session in Texarkana, TX, as part of their onboarding process.
Salary : $21
