Role: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) Travel or Local
Shift: 3 days, 12 hours
Min 1 year of Med/Surg or Long Term Acute Care experience is must.
Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician.
- Monitor and record patients' vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to physician orders and facility policies.
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility.
- Perform wound care, dressing changes, catheter care, and other basic nursing procedures.
- Collect specimens for laboratory testing and ensure proper handling and documentation.
- Observe patients for changes in condition and promptly report findings to the supervising RN or physician.
- Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, medications, and progress in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Educate patients and their families on medications, treatment plans, disease management, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborate with physicians, RNs, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Maintain infection prevention and control standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and follow established emergency protocols.
- Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.
- Ensure patient safety by implementing fall prevention and other safety measures.
- Operate and maintain basic medical equipment such as glucometers, pulse oximeters, and oxygen delivery devices.
- Adhere to all federal, state, facility, and nursing practice regulations.
- Quickly adapt to different healthcare settings, documentation systems, workflows, and policies.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with privacy regulations such as HIPAA.
- Build positive working relationships with patients, families, and healthcare staff while demonstrating flexibility and professionalism.
- Float to different units or departments as needed based on facility staffing requirements.
- Complete travel assignment documentation, orientation, competency requirements, and mandatory training within required timeframes.
Key Skills
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation (EHR/EMR)
- Wound care and basic nursing procedures
- Time management and organization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration
- Infection control and patient safety
- Compassion and patient-centered care
Travel LVNs are expected to provide high-quality, compassionate care while adjusting quickly to new clinical environments and maintaining excellent clinical, communication, and organizational skills throughout each assignment.