Licensed Practical Nurse

LONG TERM CARE NURSE (8 Week Contract Positions) Travel Opportunities with Housing Available

Qualifications

Graduate of Practical Nursing Program accompanied by current nursing license in each state of desired practice.

One year of full-time clinical practice in each specialty area. Certifications: Current BLS/CPR training with card, any other specialty certifications required for working in specific specialty areas (PALS, ACLS, NRP, etc.) . The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide supplemental/contract services to our clients, and will strive to provide these services in a compassionate, professional, ethical, and knowledgeable fashion.

Responsibilities

You will work very closely with the entire team of healthcare professionals in the facility you are assigned to and must have a complete understanding of your limitations in turn seeking advice when necessary.

These are just some of the duties that you will be expected to do, but are not limited to the following:

• Medication Administration

• Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Act specific to the state you are working in, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures.

• Monitor patient progress and identifies any changes in status, and reporting those changes to the RN

• Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift/assignment.

• Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times.

• Follow facility policy when disposing of biohazardous materials, labeling and handling of all materials. Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to holistically care for the patient.

• Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.

• Consistently seek educational tools in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases, and best practices.

• Will frequently lift up to 100 or more pounds consistently causing a high volume of stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, and twisting.

• Will handle and be knowledgeable of all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patient. ¾ Must be able to perform various sensory requirements such as; vision, speech, smell, touch, manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hearing in order to assess and treat the patient accurately.

• Comply with all facility policy and procedure, while upholding the high expectations of the agency

• Accountable and responsible for each specific patient assigned while under direct supervision of the facilities Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.

• Is punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts.