Travel:; LPN​/LVN​/Medical Surgical - Nights

Start: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 7p-7:30a, EOW, floating and call required

**** AUTO OFFERS ONLY - NO INTERVIEWS****

1+ years’ experience required
BLS, IV cert required

** ACLS preferred

FINGERPRINTS FOR ALL NM TRAVELERS ARE REQUIRED!!

48-hr Guarantees may be accommodated, must include in BODY of submittal

Block Schedule may be accommodated, as long as it doesn't have to be the same days every week; must include in BODY of submittal

Every other weekend required

Required to float as needed, but Rarely. May occasionally float to ICU to take MS Overflow or Step Down patients

Call rarely required

Scrubs:
Royal Blue

Patient Ration: 1:6, sometimes requires 1:7

1 Week MAX RTO Approved

General Med Surg, very busy unit with quick turnover able to discharge and take admissions

The Medical Surgical Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN or LVN) holds shift accountability for providing delegated aspects of direct patient care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and is responsible for making decisions based on education, experience, State Board of Nursing Rules and hospital/departmental policy and procedures. The LPN/LVN demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment and leadership in the anticipation and planning for safe delivery of care;

maintains clinical competencies through continuing education; delegates patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of the staff available; provides direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care. Aspects of care may include physical examination and data collection, ADLs, education, medication administration, peripheral IV therapy, discharge planning, implementation of physician’s orders and documentation.