Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN) PRN

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PRN
Hours are 8-430 or 830-5 (this job will be per diem but with longer periods of full time to fill vacancies)- days vary but can let you know a week or more ahead of time what is needed

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of each patient assigned.
* · Adheres to Recovery Room standards of nursing care.
· Admits patient to Recovery area. Identifies the patient by name.
· Observes vital signs, IV site, pain assessment, and any special monitoring equipment required for the recovery periods.
· Allay fears and anxiety of patient, provides quiet environment, and respects the dignity and privacy of the patient.
· Follows HIPAA regulations with respect to protected health information.
· Assess patients according to systematic approach.
· Evaluate the nursing assessment and appropriately communicate data to the anesthesiologist/CRNA and/or physician.
· Assess and implement discharge from PACU.
· Give comprehensive nursing care to meet the total needs of the patient.
· Accurately record nursing actions and physician’s directions in the recovery record which reflect nursing care given.
· Maintain a safe physical environment including equipment and necessary supplies.
· Actively participates in the ongoing Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program.
· Promote good public relations with the patient’s family and visitors.
· Participation in Center “in-services” relative to position and to maintain professional competency.
· Adheres to center’s policies.
· Performs other work assigned by supervisor as required.

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem Physical Setting:

Outpatient

Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:more than one language (Preferred)
License/Certification:

LPN (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Qualifications

Education:

Associates degree in nursing. Active and valid LVN license.

Experience:

2-5 years of prior LVN experience is preferred. Prior GI or Internal Medicine experience is a plus.

Additional Qualifications:

N/ARequirements for PRN Status:

PRN employees must not work more than 29 hours per week or 1000 hours per year.

PRN employees must not work a reoccurring schedule.

Performance Requirements:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Proficient technical (computer) skills.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Self-motivated with initiative.

Strong sense of ethics.

Patient-minded focus

Team player