Travel Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN​/LVN

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/(LVN)

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Base pay range: $40.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Location: Traveling LPN to West Coast SNF's from Largo, Clearwater, and Sun City Center

Provides care to residents in accordance with care plan as directed by physician’s orders, manages and directs nursing employees assigned to unit and follows the direction of nursing administration in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.

• Education and Certification: LPN or LVN degree from an accredited Nursing School; current licensure within the state of practice; CPR certification required.
• Skills & Requirements:
  • Must possess the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
  • Involved in health care matters and projects with the community as needed.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills in both group and individual situations.
  • Patient, friendly, courteous and respectful to residents in any situation.
  • Must be able to make independent decisions when necessary.
  • Follow nursing department guidelines as outlined by the facility and other regulations governing nursing services in a long–term care facility.
  • Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday; lift 40 lbs floor to waist; lift 20 lbs waist to shoulder; lift and carry 40 lbs; push/pull 40 lbs.
• Experience: Minimum of one year nursing experience in a healthcare setting; geriatrics experience preferred.

Primarily works in an office setting as well as throughout the nursing department; bends, lifts, sits, stands and moves frequently throughout the shift; works scheduled shifts in addition to weekends and holidays based on resident needs; subject to odors, falls, burns and exposure to infectious diseases, waste, including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

• Professionalism and Compassion: Punctual, works in unison with all staff, offers help, shows friendly/professional attitude, respects residents and families.
• Resident Rights: Reports grievances promptly, treats care information confidentially, ensures fair and dignified treatment.
• Organizational and Communication Skills: Multi–task, detail‑oriented, prioritizes promptly, assists CNAs, builds rapport with residents and families.
• Safety Awareness: Follows safety program guidelines, reports accidents, identifies unsafe areas, promotes safety and infection control.
• Customer Service: Treats all residents, families, coworkers, inquiries with dignity; represents facility professionally.
• Leadership Skills: Approachability, problem solving, calming, building relationships, exercising judgment, motivating staff.

• Successfully delivers basic nursing care to residents under in accordance with care plans as ordered by a physician.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of residents to identify care needs and makes needed revisions to the care plan based on changes in resident condition.
• Effectively meets all care needs of the residents through timely completion of assigned duties.
• Responsible for a wide variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Conducts rounds within the nursing department to ensure quality care of residents.
• Accurately documents nursing care notes in resident charts in a timely manner.
• Performs medication administration duties in accordance with the care plan as ordered by a physician.
• Monitors progress of the residents and makes suggestions regarding treatment plans which may further meet their care needs.
• Observes resident behavior, vital signs, symptoms, responses to treatment and reports findings to nursing supervisors.
• Documents interventions and resident or family education efforts timely and accurately.
• Completes resident incident reports upon identifying changes in the condition of residents.
• Monitors residents’ skin to identify the risk of pressure sores and promptly reports to the nursing supervisors.
• Places medication and refill orders with the resident pharmacies as needed.
• Monitors the emotional and physical conditions of the residents to ensure comfort and safety.
• Performs shift change reports with the previous shift nurses and…