Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Med-Surg

Key Responsibilities:

The Med-Surg/ER Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to the patients and performed by the certified nursing assistants/nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures on the medical surgical and ER departments.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment


• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions


• Pushing and pulling heavy objects


• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients


• Manual and finger dexterity


• Hand and eye coordination


• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time


• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 or over lbs


• Working irregular hours including after hours


• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.


• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.

Note: McKenzie Health reserves the right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities as necessary. The description of critical job features is not exhaustive and may change as deemed appropriate.