Licensed Practical Nurse

Description
Job Location: Murrells Inlet
Job Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plans and manages patient care according to each individual's needs. They interview patients and record their medical history and physical conditions while obtaining vital signs.
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Record a patient's medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients' condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing ...