LPN, LPN​/LVN, RN Nurse

Mercy is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Regional Float Pool, supporting Mercy Jefferson and surrounding communities on night shifts. In this full-time role, you'll deliver compassionate bedside care, administer medications, monitor patient status, and document in the EMR across multiple units and facilities. You'll collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care. Mercy offers a culture of respect and growth, dynamic teamwork, and continuous learning to advance your clinical skills and career.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to patients on night shifts across multiple Mercy facilities
• Administer medications, treatments, and IV therapies in accordance with provider orders and protocols
• Monitor, document, and report changes in patient condition using the EMR system
• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans
• Float between units and facilities, adapting quickly to different patient populations and workflows
• Perform wound care, vital signs, specimen collection, and other clinical procedures
• Educate patients and families on treatments, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control, safety, and quality standards
• Participate in handoffs and communication to ensure continuity of care during shift changes
• Engage in ongoing training and professional development offered by Mercy

Required Skills

• Patient assessment and monitoring
• Medication administration and IV therapy
• Wound care and dressing changes
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Vital signs and telemetry monitoring
• Care planning and coordination
• Infection control and safety protocols
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Patient and family education
• Collaboration with RNs and physicians