Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where your expertise will directly enhance patient care and well-being. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, efficient nursing support across various clinical settings, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care. Your skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and medical documentation will contribute to a positive healing environment. We are seeking energetic professionals committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals of all ages, including those with complex medical needs and disabilities.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations to inform care plans.
• Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and other treatments following strict protocols and HIPAA regulations.
• Utilize EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and EHR (Electronic Health Records) systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks to document patient information accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with specialized procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding, venipuncture, sterile processing, and wound suturing while maintaining aseptic techniques.
• Support patients with activities of daily living and complex needs such as dementia care, Alzheimer’s care, memory care, hospice care, and acute pain management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in settings like hospitals (including Level I Trauma Centers), nursing homes, assisted living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home & community care environments.
• Conduct patient education on health coaching topics including medication management, nutrition, discharge planning, and infection control practices.

Requirements

• Valid state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Proven experience working with individuals with disabilities or in senior care environments such as long-term care or assisted living facilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner; familiarity with ICD-9/10 coding is preferred.
• Experience in critical care settings such as ICU or emergency medicine is highly desirable; hospital or trauma center experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and physiology to perform accurate patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
• Ability to perform procedures including phlebotomy, IV insertion/infusion, sterile technique applications, and airway management.
• Strong communication skills for effective triage and case management; ability to work with diverse populations including pediatrics (neonatal ventilator use), adults in acute or chronic conditions, and individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Commitment to maintaining HIPAA compliance and infection control standards; physical ability to stand for extended periods and assist with mobility aids like Hoyer lifts when necessary. Join us in delivering exceptional nursing care that transforms lives! We value energetic professionals eager to bring their expertise into a supportive environment where your skills truly make a difference every day.

Pay: $100,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person