This is a 9-week local contract position for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in St. Albans, Vermont. You will provide safe, compassionate, and patient-centered nursing care as part of a supportive healthcare team while maintaining a consistent day shift schedule.
Schedule
- Contract Duration: 9 weeks
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shift: Days, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Shift Length: 8 hours
- Start Date: As soon as possible
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and patient-centered nursing care
- Administer medications and treatments within the LPN scope of practice
- Monitor patients' conditions and report changes promptly
- Perform nursing assessments and maintain accurate documentation
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and mobility needs
- Perform wound care, treatments, and other nursing procedures as assigned
- Collaborate with RNs, physicians, CNAs, and other healthcare professionals
- Educate patients and families regarding medications, treatments, and care plans
- Follow infection-control procedures and patient-safety standards
- Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for patients
Required Qualifications
- Active LPN license eligible to practice in Vermont
- Current BLS certification as required by the facility
- Strong clinical and communication skills
- Ability to work 40 hours per week throughout the assignment
- Dependable and adaptable