Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Discharge Lounge

Unit Highlights

The Discharge Hospitality Center (DHC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) facilitates a safe, efficient, and patient-centered discharge process for patients awaiting departure from the hospital. The LPN provides individualized discharge education and reinforces instructions to ensure patients and caregivers understand medications, follow-up appointments, and post-discharge care. Responsibilities include completing accurate documentation, assessing patients for any additional care needs while in the lounge, coordinating safe and appropriate transportation home, and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment until discharge. The LPN collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team to promote a seamless transition from hospital to home while supporting patient satisfaction and safe post discharge outcomes.

Full-time Monday-Friday

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs-from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team

Nursing Benefits

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive health benefit plans
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
• Retirement plans with match
• Tuition assistance to advance your education
• Systemwide referral bonus program-up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free parking for associates

Qualifications

• ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.
• Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).