LPN Goldsboro North Carolina (Tamarac, FL)

LPN Goldsboro North Carolina

LPN 18 hr Goldsboro North Carolina LPN 18 hr Goldsboro North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse Task Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids noting times and amounts on patients charts. Observe patients charting and reporting changes in patients conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and taking any necessary action. Answer patients calls and determine how to assist them. Measure and record patients vital signs such as height weight temperature blood pressure pulse and respiration. Provide basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures dressing wounds treating bedsores giving enemas or douches rubbing with alcohol massaging or performing catheterizations. Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs plan and modify care and implement interventions. Supervise nurses aides or assistants. Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary. Assemble and use equipment such as catheters tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers. Record food and fluid intake and output. Collect samples such as blood urine or sputum from patients and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. Prepare patients for examinations tests or treatments and explain procedures. Help patients with bathing dressing maintaining personal hygiene moving in bed or standing and walking. Apply compresses ice bags or hot water bottles. Work Activities Assisting and Caring for Others Administer basic health care or medical treatments. Administer intravenous medications. Apply bandages dressings or splints. Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments. Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities. Prepare patients physically for medical procedures. Treat patients using physical therapy techniques. Documenting Recording Information Maintain medical facility records. Record patient medical histories. Communicating with Supervisors Peers or Subordinates Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. (954)485-2622 OFFICE www.1800sunstaff.com recruiter_view_job.php jobID 103333