Huntsville Hospital Health System·Guntersville, Alabama
The LPN provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include administering medications, performing physical assessments, and providing specialized care for newborns and surgical patients.
Overview The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position. An LPN performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse Some of the skills performed · Works with RN shares responsibility for team of patients · Administration of IV fluids · Administration of medications (certain IV medications after successful completion of certification class) · Venipuncture for blood collection · Insertion of IV cannulas · Physical Assessment and collecting of information · Fingerstick & Heelstick blood sugars · Directing staff in patient care · Insertion of foley catheters · Dressing wounds and skin care · Quick Cult · Provides newborn care · Provides post-partum, pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care
Graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse Program and current licensure by the Alabama State Board of Nursing. After orientation demonstrates and maintains skills and knowledge pertinent to the practice and education of a Licensed Practical Nurse Successful completion of NRP certification within one year
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Practical Nurse Program and hold a current license from the Alabama State Board of Nursing. NRP certification must be completed within one year of hire.
Market context
Nursing roles in Alabama typically stay active across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings, especially when units need licensed RNs who can start quickly. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for current Alabama or multistate RN licensure, BLS, and education that meets the unit’s needs, with BSN or specialty certifications sometimes preferred. Review the unit-specific certification timeline and compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting to save research time before applying.
