Travel Licensed Practical Nurse LPN PRN

Position

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PRN – Hospice Travel LPN.

$20 / hr – $35 / hr depending on experience and responsibilities.

• Provide quality patient care and perform technical skilled care in the patient’s home.
• Assist home health aides in fulfilling their responsibilities.
• Travel within Central Tennessee as a Regional Travel Nurse.
• Provide technical care to patients, receive assignments and reports, provide prescribed medication under supervision of Registered Nurse, in accordance with agency policies and as permitted by local and/or state regulations.
• Observe, record, and report all observations of the patient’s mental and physical care provided in progress notes and submit notes daily to the Patient Care Manager.
• Obtain complete report on patients to be seen prior to visits and give complete report of care done during visits to Patient Care Manager.
• Perform special procedures/treatments supervised by an RN (e.g., IVs, NG tubes, draw blood).
• Notify the Patient Care Manager and/or physician immediately of any changes in patient’s condition that warrant attention; document changes in the clinical record.
• Participate as an IDT team member.
• When requested, assist home health aides in performance of their duties, assist the physician or the RN in performing specialized procedures.
• Participate in on call according to rotating schedule.
• Willingness to travel to other offices.

• Must be licensed in the agency state of operation.
• Must have a complete knowledge of technical skills required in the performance of nursing procedures with at least one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Must successfully complete on‑site evaluations and competencies within ninety (90) days of employment and bi‑annually thereafter.
• Possess an understanding of the concepts of hospice care and role as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.

If you see yourself as a good fit and want to join our team apply today! Caris Health Care is an affiliate of NHC. EOE