LPN/LVN – Long-Term Care (13-Week Contract) – Mount Olive, NC

Ref #: C-LPN-9040398

Contract, non-travel LPN position in Mount Olive, NC — Start: ASAP — Duration: 13 weeks — Schedule: 07:00 AM–07:30 PM — Rate: $1,008/36 hours

Requirements

• Active, valid LPN license for the state of North Carolina
• BLS certification

Overview
Provide direct patient care under RN or physician supervision, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing services in accordance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver bedside nursing care including medication administration, wound care, vital sign monitoring, and basic procedures.
• Conduct focused patient assessments (physical exam, history, medication review) and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately, following protocols and documenting actions.
• Manage wound care: assess, cleanse, dress, and monitor for infection or complications.
• Monitor and record vital signs and changes in patient condition; maintain precise patient records.
• Insert, manage, and monitor IVs and urinary catheters when assigned; observe for and report complications.
• Collect specimens (blood, urine, sputum) for laboratory testing.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, self-care, and preventive health measures.
• Assist with mobility, positioning, comfort, and pain management to promote safety and recovery.
• Respond to emergencies and provide basic life support per facility protocol.
• Follow infection control practices and safely handle, store, and dispose of medications and supplies.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (RNs, physicians, therapists, support staff) to coordinate care.
• May supervise CNAs or unlicensed assistive personnel when delegated.
• Maintain professional competence through ongoing education and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.