Licensed Practical Nurse Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the licensed practical nurse position.

Previously, I was responsible for and documents nursing care within the scope of practice for Family Medicine Resource Unit patients, in face-to-face and telephone encounters; provides input to the plan of care by communicating.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Emphasize prevention of injuries and illness to staff and students
• Provide emergency care for student accidents and sudden illness
• Complete and submit weekly reports in a timely manner to the roving registered professional nurse
• Facilitate therapeutic relationships with students, families, and community
• Efficiently organize time and resources
• Serve on school committees and assist school personnel to understand student health needs
• Coordinate health care referrals
• Chemicals, Chemotherapy and Fumes

I am excited to be applying for the position of licensed practical nurse. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for and documents nursing care within the scope of practice for a specific RWJMS patient, group, or population in face-to-face and telephone encounters; provides input to the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the patient’s status to the Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate and in a timely manner.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in a variety of health care settings
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide a full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
• Documents care provided, observations, and responses on the electronic medical record, tools and/or forms as appropriate
• Observes and reports changes in patient's/resident's condition
• Administers medications, stoma care
• Recognizes the patient's/resident's autonomy independence by means of respect, limits setting, and individualized treatment
• Provides effective education to patients/residents in relations to common disease processes, medications, and/or prescribed treatment regimes
• Integrate and apply aspects of the Joint Commission s National Patient Safety Goals as applicable to their area of practice

I would like to submit my application for the licensed practical nurse opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for nursing care by observing, identifying, and responding to the physical, emotional, and social needs of specific patients.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of patient care standards and practices normally acquired through graduation from an accredited L.P.N
• Possesses an active Wisconsin practical nurse license
• Sterile dressing changes including wound simple packing, , no packing to tunneled wounds
• Insert, maintain, and discontinue Foley catheters
• Nashopharyngeal swabs
• Provide phone assessments and document these encounters
• Under the supervision of a RN, monitors IV flow and administration of IV medications including antibiotics
• Current LPN or CNA license for the state of NC

I would like to submit my application for the licensed practical nurse opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for and documents nursing care within the scope of practice for general surgery patients in face-to-face and telephone encounters; provides input to the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the patient’s status to the physician and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate and in a timely manner.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Provides routine nursing services under RN supervision
• Disinfect all patient rooms, clinical equipment, and other areas, per protocol
• Act under the direction of the Clinic Manager
• Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intra-muscular and/or intravenous) and other routes and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures
• Maintains confidentiality in the delivery of all aspects of care
• Assists the RN/HCP and other staff in proactively identifying and addresses the veteran's needs, and is able to readily recognize the more subtle signs & symptoms of changes in the veteran's condition, and takes appropriate action
• Participates in the development of educational material for providing veteran, family and caregiver teaching

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the licensed practical nurse position.

Previously, I was responsible for and documents nursing care within the scope of practice for a specific RHG patient, group, or population in face-to face and telephone encounters; provides input to the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the patient’s status to the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team, as appropriate, and in a timely manner.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Handles multiple patient assignments, properly prioritizes care
• Gathers patient clinical data to prepare patient for visit with provider
• Documents clearly and concisely
• Handles multiple patient assignments
• Performs technical procedures as per protocol/unit standard
• Provides patient care as specified in unit standards
• Administer medications per proper procedures and protocol
• Chart medications and patient reactions with technical accuracy