Licensed Practical Nurse

Title
:
Licensed Practical Nurse – Contract

Compensation
: $26.00–$26.15/hour ($936–$941.4 weekly). Weekly stipends: $0.

Assignment Length
: 13 weeks.

Shift
: 06:00 PM – 06:30 AM.

Minimum guarantee
: 36 hours.

Location
:
Belen, NM.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. The LPN operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act, contributing to nursing assessments and care planning, providing direct patient care, and supervising patient care provided by unlicensed staff.

• Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data.
• Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN.

• Contributes to establishing individualized patient goals.
• Assists in developing interventions to achieve goals.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to achieve patient goals and minimize re‑hospitalizations.
• Participates in review and revision of plan of care.

• Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders.
• Communicates pertinent data to RN and/or physician.
• Documents accurately and thoroughly.
• Consults and seeks guidance from the RN as necessary.
• At the direction of the RN, participates in Utilization Management or Interdisciplinary Care Management Meetings to facilitate appropriate discharge planning:
• Communicates team's recommendations for discharge to the attending physician, patient and family.
• Prepares patient/family for discharge, including education.

• Assigns duties as specified by State Nurse Practice Act, client policy, and staff training.
• Communicates patient information with unlicensed staff during and between shifts.
• Monitors, evaluates, and follows‑up on assigned responsibilities of unlicensed staff.
• Ensures that assigned tasks are performed in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes.
• Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary.
• Assists physician in rounds and examination of patients, as needed.
• Participates in shift‑to‑shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff.
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely, effective care consistent with individual needs, choices, and preferences.
• Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team‑oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families.
• Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in‑service programs.
• Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff.
• Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times.
• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or patient needs.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures, including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.
• Participates in required orientation and training programs.
• Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non‑compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
• Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
• Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

• Graduate of an approved school for practical or vocational nursing.
• Currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing.
• Experience preferred in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language.
• Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and company policy.
• Maintains current BLS/CPR certification (as required by state).

• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles, including the ability to recognize and manage emergency situations.
• Knowledge of medications, their proper dosage, and expected results.
• Ability to coordinate, delegate and supervise unlicensed nursing functions.
• Ability to create a patient‑centered environment.
• Basic knowledge of computer use.

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