Pride Health is hiring Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) for one of our clients in Altrius CA .If you are interested or knows someone who might take interest, please feel free to reach us.
Position: Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
Location: Alturas CA
Duration: 3+ Months Contract
Duties:
1. Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.
2. Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within time frame specified by facilities policy and procedures or protocols. Notifies Charge Nurse and MD of abnormal findings.
3. Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
4. Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by the physician in an accurate and timely manner.
5. Performs all assigned tasks accurately (e.g., EKGs, blood draws, IV starts, etc.). Keep work area and assigned rooms clean and free of clutter. Provide fresh drinking water for patients every 4 hours or more as needed. Restock storage area, IV room, and wound cart for acute floor.
6. Provides individualized patient/family education.
7. Follows facility policy/procedure when administering medication and documents same. Assures that medications are correct, not out dated, are in adequate supply and administered as ordered.
8. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psycho-social responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
9. Initiates emergency resuscitation measures according to appropriate resuscitation protocols. Responds to emergency situations appropriately: notifies all staff, family & physician in a timely manner. Carries out emergency orders quickly and efficiently. Documents same in the patient’s record. Does follow up as needed.
10. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and facility staff.11. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
11. Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
12. Adheres to standards of safety and infection control in delivery of patient care.
13. Assists nursing staff in other departments, as requested and if qualified, when need arises.
14. Performs nursing procedures according to facility/procedure, being aware of all safety and infection control principles and practices. Knows how to use all equipment and does so in a safe and effective manner.
15. Maintains current CPR certification.
16. Works with other departments in coordinating smooth transfer of patients for procedures or diagnostic tests, AM blood draws and specimen collection as ordered by physician.
17. Assists in the orientation of new personnel and in staff education as needed.
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Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.
