Job Description
Job Description Title: LPN
Length of assignment: 10 Weeks
Shift: 03:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Minimum guarantee: 0
Location: Peterborough, NH
Job Summary:
Delivers quality care that is consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses. Responsible for tasks, activities and functions as delegated and may make assignment of duties to others as defined in their state of practice act. Ensure that tasks, activities and functions assigned to others can safely be performed by the person receiving the assignment based on their educational preparation. Provides monitoring of tasks, activities and functions that are assigned to others to ensure proper understanding and completion. Monitors onsite and offsite scheduling, follow up on patient care from offsite appointments along with telemedicine.
Job Duties:
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Contributes to the assessment of the health status of patients.
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Participates in the development and modification of a patient's plan of care.
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Performs delegated tasks activities and functions that are consistent with prior educational preparation and within scope of practice.
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Provides direct basic care to assign multiple clients within the structure of the healthcare program at their facility.
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Provides safe and effective nursing care and assumes responsibility for the care delivered.
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Implements patient education based or established teaching plans.
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Utilizes a problem-solving approach as the basis for their decision making.
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Monitor offsite and onsite scheduling with a collaborative approach.
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Monitor consult process as it relates to policy and contract.
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Participates in Quality Improvement.
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Participate in Patient Care Committee Meeting
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Monitor CARES- with coordination as needed
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Ensure onsite and off-site follow up care of patients along with telemedicine appointments
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Will work in collaboration with Regional Medical Director, site medical providers, Regional Nursing Director and other site nursing leaders.
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Performs other nursing duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
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Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of employment.
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Possesses an active CPR certification.
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Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
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Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate aptitude as assigned by role.
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Disclaimer: The essential duties listed are representative of the major duties of this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.
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Other duties may be assigned similar to the above, consistent with the knowledge, skills and duties required for the job. Not all the duties may be assigned to a position.
Work Environment:
Correctional officers. provide security, however, some degree of risk of verbal and physical assault from inmates exists. As in any healthcare setting, employees may be exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases. Inside work with periodic traveling (inter and intra state) to other locations with exposure to weather, temperature extremes and hazardous road conditions. Frequent standing and walking while presenting or performing job duties. Adheres to site/contract specific on -call requirements.
Physical Requirements:
Employees must be able to perform the following:
Required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.
Required to kneel, stoop, crouch and/or crawl occasionally. Frequent walking throughout site to include walking up and down flights of stairs,
3.. Must have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job.
Occasional running when responding to emergencies; must be able to perform BLS
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Company DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA
Company Description
Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA