Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: TalentBurst, Inc.
Location: Clovis
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Length of Assignment: [Specify length of assignment] Shift:
[Specify shift details] Minimum Guarantee: [Specify minimum
guarantee] Location: [Specify location] Summary: Under the
direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse
delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving
positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she
operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse
Practice Act. The LPN contributes to nursing assessments and care
planning, provides direct patient care, and supervises patient care
provided by unlicensed staff. Responsibilities: Patient Evaluation:
Collects, reports, and documents objective and subjective data.
Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN. Care
Planning: Contributes to establishing individualized patient goals.
Assists in developing interventions to achieve goals. Implements
the plan of care. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to
achieve patient goals and minimize re-hospitalizations.
Participates in review and revision of plan of care. Provision of
Direct Patient Care: Administers medications and performs
treatments per physician orders. Communicates pertinent data to RN
and/or physician. Documents accurately and thoroughly. Consults and
seeks guidance from the RN as necessary. Participates in
Utilization Management or Interdisciplinary Care Management Meeting
to facilitate appropriate discharge planning. Communicates team's
recommendations for discharge to the attending physician, patient,
and family. Prepares patient/family for discharge including patient
and family education. Monitors patient care provided by unlicensed
staff: Assigns duties as specified by State Nurse Practice Act,
client policy, and staff training. Communicates patient information
with unlicensed staff during and between shifts. Monitors,
evaluates, and follows-up on assigned responsibilities of
unlicensed staff. Ensures that assigned tasks are performed in
accordance with policies and procedures. Uses Point Click Care
(PCC) according to the Business Processes. Performs drug count when
beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary. Assists
physician in rounds and examination of patients, as needed.
Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and
outgoing nursing staff. Collaborates and coordinates with other
departments to provide timely effective care consistent with
individual's needs, choices, and preferences. Contributes to an
environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to
the concerns of staff, patients, and families. Enhances nursing
practice by attending all mandated in-service programs. Assists
with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff. Promotes a
culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living
environment. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive
Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times. Stays and works
beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing
requirements and/or needs of patients. Performs other duties as
requested. Compliance: Complies with applicable legal requirements,
standards, policies, and procedures including but not limited to
those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of
Conduct, Federal False Claims Act, and HIPAA. Participates in
required orientation and training programs. Promptly reports
concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor,
Compliance Liaison, or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity
Hotline. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and
investigations. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance
and process improvement activities. Specific Educational/Vocational
Requirements: Graduate of an approved school for practical or
vocational nursing is required. Must be currently licensed by the
State Board of Nursing. Experience is preferred in rehabilitative
or geriatric nursing. This position requires that the employee is
able to read, write, speak, and understand the spoken English
language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and
visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and
physical needs. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin
test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company
policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
Maintains current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs and Behavioral
Centers; ALFs/ILFs as required by State). Job Skills: Comprehensive
knowledge of nursing principles required, including the ability to
recognize and identify symptoms and manage emergency situations.
Knowledge of medications, their proper dosage, and expected
results. Ability to coordinate, delegate, and supervise unlicensed
nursing functions. Ability to create a patient-centered
environment. Basic knowledge of computer use. TB_HC ZR Company
Description Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives;
TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working
directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We
specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many
industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our
clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet
us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA,
Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA Company
Description Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives;
TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working
directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We
specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many
industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our
clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet
us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA,
Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA
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