Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse and ensures the health, comfort, and safety of patients. The incumbent provides quality care to designated patients and takes on various responsibilities, such as participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, cooperating with the members of the nursing and medical staff, and assisting with patient assessments and medication administration
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Specific duties include:

• Collect patient assessment data and notify appropriate nurse of actual or potential problems.
• Record patient information concisely, accurately, and completely.
• Administer medications and perform treatments and procedures for all patients as assigned.
• Assist with preparation of patient materials and correspondence used by RNs, ARNPs, or MDs.
• Assist in preoperative and postoperative health teaching for patients and families.
• Share responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans.
• Participate in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas with team members.
• Perform more complex nursing activities as competence increases.
• Communicate frequently with team leader regarding patients’ physical and mental conditions.
• Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida LPN license
• Experience: No Experience Required

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth—University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading‑edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care.

Equal Opportunity Employment

• University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. For additional information, please refer to the university’s EEO policy.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff

Pay Grade: H7