LPN Post-Op Surgical NIGHTS
On-siteDothan, Alabama, United States
Dothan, Alabama, United StatesOn-siteLicense Or CertificationEnterprise
License Or CertificationEnterprise
Job Summary
Monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and administer medications to patients on the 24-bed post-operative surgical unit. Conduct focused assessments, report changes in patient conditions, and implement care plans under RN supervision. Maintain accurate documentation, educate families on health maintenance, and ensure adherence to infection control protocols. Perform wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection while responding to medical emergencies and supporting code team interventions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care.
Required Qualifications
- 0-1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure
- LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
- BCLS - Basic Life Support
- Alabama: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Alabama: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Alabama: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Florida: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Florida: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Florida: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Georgia: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Georgia: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Georgia: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Georgia: certifications within 90 days of employment
- Indiana: CPR certification
- Indiana: certification within 90 days of employment
- Mississippi: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Mississippi: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Mississippi: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Mississippi: STABLE certification
- Mississippi: certification within 6 months of employment
- New Mexico: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- New Mexico: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- New Mexico: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- New Mexico: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- New Mexico: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification
- New Mexico: STABLE certification
- New Mexico: certification within 6 months of employment
- North Carolina: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- North Carolina: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- North Carolina: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Oklahoma: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Oklahoma: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Oklahoma: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Pennsylvania: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Rotating Weekends
- 3x 12 hour shifts
- 7pm - 7am
Desired Qualifications
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices
- Proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation
- Excellent communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities
- Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements
- Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices
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