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Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg (Nights) New London NH
Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg (Nights) New London NHDella Infotech, Inc. • New London, NH, United States
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Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg (Nights) New London NH

Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg (Nights) New London NH

Della Infotech, Inc. • New London, NH, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical / Surgical Unit - is responsible for providing safe, high quality care to general care patients as a team member in an assignment supervised by a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates commitment to patient / family engagement and effective communication. Practices consistently with applicable state nursing practice regulations, applicable NLH policies and procedures. The LPN may administer intravenous medications upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse

Performance Expectation

1. Provides and documents nursing care assessments, nursing interventions and patient / family education to stable patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the patient's plan of care. Alerts Registered Nurse to any observed change in patient presentation or unexpected assessment findings

2. Reviews assigned patient plan of care and pertinent active orders in the patient electronic medical record prior to providing care. Assists patients with activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration according to orders and goals of care

3. Performs and documents focused nursing assessments of assigned patients, including but not limited to vital signs, assessment of pain, skin and wound assessment, functional status assessment, assessment of drains and ostomies, assessment of fluid balance, assessment of nutritional status

4. Administers oral, topical and inhaled medications. May administer intravenous medications upon successful completion of NH Board of Nursing approved training and with specific delegation by a Registered Nurse.

5. Applies dressings and assistive devices as indicated by assessment or as ordered by the interdisciplinary team, if applicable

6. Reports relevant assessment findings and suggestions to enhance patient care directly to members of the interdisciplinary team in addition to the supervising Registered Nurse

7. Complies with policies, procedures, and area-specific expectations related to maintaining a safe environment of care. Initiates reporting or action when needed to address safety concerns

8. Complies with policies, procedures and area-specific expectations related to medication safety; patient identification; specimen collection and specimen labeling activities; documentation of patient information and patient care activities; as well as dependability, attendance and scheduling

9. Participates in staff meetings, required learning, attestation, competency, and training activities according to area-specific and organizational expectations. Independently monitors email and other communications as necessary to meet these expectations

10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED.

NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Candidates MUST have their own form of transportation as this facility is located in an area where Uber and public transportation are not available.

LOCAL TRAVELERS (those who reside within 75 miles of facility) must be uploaded at a 10% reduction of posted rate (per hour). To avoid delays in processing, please provide perm address at profile upload.

Non-Billable Orientation : 0

Multipliers (OT, Holiday, Call-Back) : 1.25%

Call : 4.00 (Not applicable to this need)

Charge : 3.00 (Not applicable to this need)

Requirement description :

  • 2 years or more CURREN LPN Experience - Required
  • EPIC EMR experience - HIGHLY Preferred
  • Previous Travel - Preferred

Profile Requirements :

  • Cover page (if available / not required)
  • Work History
  • Skills Checklist (current to 1 year)
  • 1 Supervisory Signed Reference from within the past two years of employment
  • License / Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile (Current NH License, BLS, PERM ADDRESS)
  • CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

  • BLS (AHA)
  • STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

  • New Hampshire
  • ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : NH or Compact must be in hand at upload

    Weekend Requirements : Every Other Weekend and Holiday Rotation

    On Call Requirements : None

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