Local/Travel Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN 26-00019

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Local/Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job Location: Falmouth, MA 02540
Duration: 12 weeks (extendable)
Shift: 8-hour shifts, 5 days/week, Evenings (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM), every other weekend/holiday

Pay Rate: $1,900 – $2,050 (Weekly Gross)

Responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care facilities.

• Meet with assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan shift services, programs, and activities.

• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans and record/sign their orders and progress notes per policy.

• Receive and document physician telephone orders on the appropriate forms.

• Transcribe physician orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, and treatment/care plans as required.

• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner reflecting resident care and responses.

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, arrival times, and room assignments.

• Participate in facility surveys/inspections by authorized government agencies as requested.

• Perform nursing administrative functions as outlined in the job description.

• Participate in orientation of new residents and family members.

• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.

• Consult with resident physicians regarding care, treatment, and rehabilitation needs.

• Review resident charts for treatments, medication orders, and diets.

• Prepare and administer medications as ordered; verify resident identity prior to administration.

• Perform all LPN duties related to drug administration.

• Ensure adequate supplies of medications, equipment, and floor stock; report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.

• Administer professional services including catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, dressing changes, colostomy care, specimen collection, and range-of-motion exercises.

• Collect samples (urine, blood, sputum) and perform routine lab tests.

• Take and record vital signs (TPR, blood pressure, etc.).

• Monitor food brought in by family/visitors to ensure compliance with dietary restrictions; report issues.

• Provide health education to residents and families.

• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information and comply with resident rights and HIPAA standards.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program or possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Current, active, unencumbered Massachusetts LPN license.

• BLS/CPR and AED certification required.

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills appropriate to age-related resident care needs.

• Strong teamwork, leadership, and supervisory abilities.

• Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.

• Ability to communicate tactfully with staff, residents, families, visitors, and agencies.

• Knowledge of nursing practices, medical procedures, and applicable regulations.

• Ability to plan, organize, and implement care programs and policies.

• Patience, professionalism, enthusiasm, and adaptability.

• Physical ability to lift at least 50 pounds and meet all job-related physical and sensory requirements.

• Must not pose a direct threat to workplace safety.

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.