LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - Vocational

We are seeking LPN's (Licensed Practical Nurses) - Vocational for full-time positions supporting our client.

Schedule :

Monday - Friday, 9 hours including a one hour lunch between 7 : 00am and 5 : 00pm

No weekends or holidays

No Call

Job Specific Duties :

Core Duties :

• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patients’ conditions, use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
• Observe, identify and respond to the patient’s needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient / family education.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and / or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies / procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and / or MD / DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and / or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and following the procedure.
• Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice.
• Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Education : Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) or another acceptable accreditation body
• Experience : Minimum 1 year relevant experience as an LPN / LVN after graduation.
• License : Active unrestricted LPN / LVN license from any state
• Life Support Certifications : Possess current AHA or ARC BLS certification.
• Security : Must possess ability to pass a Government background check / security clearance.

Pay Scale : $25.96 - 26.00 per hour, to be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location

• Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays!
• Medical / Dental / Vision, STD / LTD / Life, Health Savings Account available, and more!
• Annual CME Stipend and License / Certification Reimbursement!
• Matching 401K!
17 days ago