Licensed Practical Nurse
Apptree Staffing Solutions is hiring LPNs in the Metro Detroit Area!
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Vocational Nurse, is responsible for providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their well-being as part of a larger medical team. Their duties include checking vital signs, recording a patient’s medical history, and assisting patients with hygiene.
Job category: Healthcare
Job type: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem, Temporary
Pay rate: $38.00
Branch: Romulus, Michigan
Posted date: –
Licensed Practical Nurse skills and qualifications:
Licensed Practical Nurses need certain skills, including:
- Strong communication skills
- Good time management and organization
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to lift and move patients
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
- Extensive knowledge of basic health care procedures
- Knowledge in measuring and administering medication
- Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time
Licensed Practical Nurse duties and responsibilities:
Licensed Practical Nurses assist medical staff in caring for patients. They have the following responsibilities:
- Monitor patient’s vitals and record them in their file
- Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding, and dressing
- Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication
- Update patient records in a confidential manner
- Evaluate the patient’s well-being, reporting any needs to medical staff
- Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families
- Change dressings and bandages, ensuring patients are healing properly
- Move patients from wheelchairs, beds, and gurneys
What Apptree Offers:
- Weekly pay
- Direct Deposit
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Employee Discount