Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse
Rockville, Maryland
Pay From: $45.00 per hour

MUST:
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse
Must have an active and good standing Maryland Licensed Practical Nurse license
Must have Pediatric Urgent Care and/or ER experience
Must have an active CPR

Experience with IV insertion is highly preferred

DUTIES:
Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Assessing patients and identifying actual and potential patient care needs.
Evaluating the patient/family response to the treatment and modifying care accordingly.
Completing accurate, concise documentation in the patient's chart in a timely manner while patient is in the department.
Obtaining accurate weight of patients in kilograms and documenting in the chart appropriately.
Collecting and documenting patient vital signs, as well as pertinent medical information, and promptly relaying out-of-range values to the provider.
Assisting the providers with patient care and performing procedures as ordered (i.e. Phlebotomy, specimen collection, splints, patient positioning for procedures)
Administering, ordering, and documenting medications and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication (patient, drug, dose, route, and time)
Obtaining lab samples using safe standard procedures and accurately documenting completion of procedure.
Performing IV insertions, fluid management, administer IM, IV, SubQ, and nebulized medications using safe standard procedures and accurately documenting completion and charges for procedures.
Counting and documenting medication counts.
Dispensing durable medical equipment (DME), obtaining appropriate paperwork, and documenting accordingly.
Dispensing nebulizers after obtaining proper paperwork and instructing patients/parents on proper use.
Assisting and supporting other clinical staff when needed (i.e. laundry, lab tests, supply forms). Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .