LPN​/LVN - General

LPN/LVN Nursing Rapid Response

Profession:
Nursing Specialty:
Rapid Response Duration: 10 Weeks

Shift: 07:00 - 19:00 Hours per

Shift: 12

Experience:

Minimum 2 Years License: LPN/LVN License Required

Certifications:

BLS, NIH, CPI Preferred Must-Have:
Strong assessment skills. Experience with IV Pumps and medication dispensing systems.

Description:

This is a Rapid Response position. The assignment is for a duration of 10 weeks. 48 hours are guaranteed each week. There is no special scheduling or request time off. The start time is 5-7 days from the offer. The unit has 25 beds and staff ratios are 5-6:1 during the day and 6:1 ing the day, there will be unit secretaries and 2-3 patient care technicians available.

At night, there will be 2-3 patient care technicians on duty. The unit is equipped with Sara Steady, Wound Vac, Tele Health, Virtual Sitter equipment, and remote telemetry. Documentation is performed using a specific electronic medical record system. Scheduling requires working every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday), with flexibility on weekdays. Floating may be required to various medical-surgical units on an as-needed basis.

Patient experience requirements include utilizing hourly rounding techniques. Advanced skills needed for this unit include the ability to perform IV and foley catheter placements. The required dress code is black or royal blue scrubs.