Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem

Description :

St. JACINTA was created because Catholic Charities NH has responded to the era of Agency-centric staffing. We understand that staff want flexibility for a variety of reasons.

JACINTA staff get the flexibility they want with a per diem schedule, and the benefit of choice in a network of 7 long term nursing care facilities in New Hampshire :

Manchester - Windham - Laconia - Dover - Berlin.

Long Term Care positions are currently per diem up to four 12-hour shifts a week

Requirements : Rn license required

Interact professionally with residents, physicians, family members, CCNH medical staff, visitors and government agencies.

Respond quickly and with poise to emergencies

Function with minimal supervision

IV certified or intention to be

CPR / BLS certified

The Licensed Practical nurse maintains ultimate responsibility for the delivery of resident care during a specific shift on a designated unit.

Maintain awareness of care plans

Conduct clinical rounds on assigned unit several times during the shift

Maintain confidentiality of all resident related care information to ensure HIPAA compliance

Confirm the identity of residents prior to providing care, treatments, medications or serving meals

Monitor and ensure completion of LNA flow sheets

Recognize emergency clinical situations, assess immediate needs , implement appropriate intervention and communicate situation to the nursing supervisor

Immediately report all medication errors and sentinel events to the nursing supervisor

Ensure that all medications and controlled substances are administered, documented and stored in compliance with pharmacy and facility policies

Attain appropriate CEUs to maintain LPN Licensure

Perform all duties in a safe, non-hazardous manner

Nurses must be flexible and reliable when they maintain Agency employment, as they are whom an organization relies on to support regular employee leaves, vacations and time off.

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