Nursing - Home Health

Long Term Care Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Home Health in Bethel, Alaska.

Schedule:

7:00PM - 7:00AM x 4. Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension. Pay Rate: $44 - $47/hr.

Responsibilities for a Home Health:

• Provide quality nursing care to all patients while serving as a viable member of the nursing staff within scope of practice
• Deliver patient care with respect for patient rights and dignity
• Adapt duties and responsibilities as needed based on assigned area within Long Term Care setting
• Maintain current licensure in good standing as an LPN in the State of Alaska
• Maintain current CPR certification (BCLS) and BLS certification
• Complete and maintain required competencies for the position
• Obtain and maintain IV certification
• Operate office machines including multi-line telephone, computer, and fax machine
• Utilize medical equipment such as Dynamap, thermometers, Datascope, and Pulse Oximetry
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Write reports and business correspondence as required
• Communicate effectively with physicians and other medical staff as part of a collaborative team
• Participate in special committees as appropriate and serve as a professional representative at all times
• Present information effectively and respond to questions from physicians, medical staff, managers, and the general public
• Communicate effectively with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, including those who may not speak English
• Apply mathematical skills including computing rates, ratios, and percentages as needed for patient care
• Solve practical problems and interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Provide proof of completed COVID vaccinations

Benefits for a Home Health:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.