Crisp Agency - Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Crisp Agency - Licensed Practical Nurse - 13-week contract - 7p to 7A - $35 per hour

• Cordele Health & Rehab, 1106 4th Street North, Cordele, GA 31015, USA

• Utilize the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Provide culturally sensitive care appropriate for the patient’s developmental age.
• Interact effectively with patients, family members, and other health team members; follow the nursing plan of care and maintain professional nursing standards.
• Contribute to the development of the nursing plan of care through planning, data collection, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s care.
• Perform basic nursing skills and treatments as prescribed by the physician or as indicated by the patient’s condition.
• Provide quality patient care services aligned with the standards of care established by Nursing Services and CRHS.
• Function as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and other staff.
• Document patient care with appropriate nursing interventions and evidence of patient/family education.
• Implement and document patient responses to treatments within the scope of LPN duties and CRHS policies.
• Demonstrate prioritization and decisiveness to complete typical patient assignments within a shift.
• Perform duties related to safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s quality care.
• Conduct rounds every two hours to provide quality care and services.
• Presents a professional image to colleagues, staff, patients, families, and visitors.
• Attend professional development programs and in-service training; meet continuing professional education requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to assure resident safety.

• Perform nursing care in accordance with department and CRHS policies and procedures, as observed by nursing, medical, and management staff feedback.
• Complete assigned patient care duties in a timely and accurate manner as measured by logs and charts.
• Adhere to safety and infection control policies in patient care.
• Demonstrate reliability as measured by adherence to CRHS Time and Attendance policy.
• Maintain professional conduct and compliance with safety, confidentiality, and HIPAA standards.
• Promote teamwork within the department and with external contacts as observed by managers and coworkers.
• Adhere to CRHS Standards of Behavior as observed by managers, coworkers, and customers.
• Verbalize and demonstrate core competencies of the unit and department.
• Comply with regulatory requirements, including National Patient Safety Goals, as observed by peers and supervisors.
• Actively participate on the healthcare team by attending mandated in-services and departmental meetings as determined by the Director.

• Basic Qualifications:
  
  Requires up to one year of work-related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Requires a current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse and a current CPR certification.

• Current LPN license
• Current CPR certification

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.