Job descriptionPOSTION IN NORFOLK,VA. MUST BE LOCAL and WILLING TO WORK 12 HOUR SHIFTS.7A-7P ANDOR 7P-7AJoin the First Choice Nurses team today! www.firstchoicenurses.com FCN is currently recruiting Passionate and Committed LPN (Licensed PracticalNurse) and for Per-Diemlocal contract opportunities with our FacilityPartners in Hampton Roads & surrounding cities. Per Diem and ContractOpportunities in the following VA locations : Virginia Beach Norfolk PortsmouthChesapeake Suffolk Courtland Windsor Newport News Hampton Williamsburg. BENEFITS :GREAT COMPENSATION!! (ABOVE INDUSTRY STANDARD)SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY PAY with RAPID PAYREFER A FRIEND AND GET PAIDHIRING BONUS AFTER COMPLETION OF YOUR FIRST 2 SHIFTSGUARANTEED WEEKLY PAYFULL-TIME HOURS AVAILABLEHEALTH BENEFITS INCLUDE MEDICAL VISION AND DENTAL REQUIREMENTS :Covid Vaccine1 year Experience MinimumBLSCPR CertificationUpdated PPD ( within 1 year)Active LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds without restrictions.Must be able to stand and walk for long hours without restrictions.Must be able to bend and lift without restrictions. JOB DESCRIPTION : Care for patients in a professional and considerate manner.LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) & CNA professionals must be, first andforemost, qualified and compassionate. The ideal candidate will be experiencedin providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patientand calm. It is a demanding job physically ( must be able to lift at least 50pounds, bend, lift, stand and walk without restrictions) and mentally but alsovery rewarding. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to)delegate duties to CNA to provide the highest level of careadminister medications and treatments according to the MAR and TAR following MD ordersProvide wound care to patients by following MD ordersadmit or discharge patients following facility protocol and MD ordersperform ongoing assessments on patients by following MD ordersexplaining medicationstreatments to patients and family members following HIPAA and facility protocolfamiliar with G-tubes, and nebulizer treatments, & be comfortable with trachs SKILLSProven experience as CNA or LPN (licensed Practical Nurse)Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary teamFamiliarity with hospital health, safety, and sanitation standards and proceduresUnderstanding confidentiality obligations and nursing best practicesExcellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminologyGood knowledge of MS Office and data entryPerfect physical condition and staminaExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsCompassionate and able to handle stressSuccessful completion of the LPN or CNA program is a must First Choice Nurses is a 12-year strong Nurse staffing agency dedicated tomeeting the needs of our healthcare industry partners. We value our frontlinestaff and work hard for you so you can provide the highest quality care toyour patients. We offer perdiem, local contracts, and travel contractsthroughout the US. FIRST CHOICE NURSES OF EASTERN VIRGINIA is an EEO employerLike us on Facebook today to stay updated on job alerts and companyannouncements https : www.facebook.comFCN VAINDLPN