LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse for LTC 33/hour Full Time - Days/Evenings

Amergis
US - New York - Waterloo
May 27, 2024

$33/hour at a LTC facility
40 hours/week
7a-330p or 3p-1130
NYS LPN License, 1 year LPN experience, BLS required
Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Long Term Care (LTC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care of patients in a Long Term Care (LTC)/ Assisted Living Facility. The Long Term Care (LTC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision.

Responsibilities Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility.
Performs focused interview to identify specific needs.
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychological changes in the patient's condition.
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.
Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff.
Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard.
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.
Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education.
Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.
Document's patient's response to nursing and other interventions.
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities.
Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility.
Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient's Bill of Rights; and 6) Amergis Healthcare Staffing, nursing and client hospital policies.
Other Long Term Care (LTC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) duties as assigned.
Qualifications Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License for the state in which the nurse practices.
Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
One year prior Long Term Care (LTC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) experience preferred.
Current BLS card
Successful completion of screening tests for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the Long Term Care (LTC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practices
• Days/ Evenings

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Amergis Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

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