LPN / LVN
The Judge Group Inc.

Job Info

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Location: Riviera Beach, FL
Salary: Depends on Experience
Description: Our client is currently seeking a LPN / LVN

Length of Assignment: 6 month temp to perm
Hours: Mon - Fri 9a-5p

JOB SUMMARY:

A qualified Licensed Practical vocational Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• 1. Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
  
  2. Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
  
  3. Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
  
  4. Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.
  
  5. Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
  
  6. Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
  
  7. Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN's/LVN's nursing service to the patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.
  
  8. Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.
  
  9. Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
  
  I0. Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and inservices as scheduled.
  
  11. Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
  
  12. Is responsible for:
  
  13. Prepares clinical and progress notes.
  
  14. Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.
  
  15. Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.
  
  16. Observes aseptic technique as required.
  
  17. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• I. Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
  
  2. Minimum of one (I) year experience in nursing, preferred.
  
  3. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
  
  4. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
  
• 5. Bilingual preferred but not required
  

Please email your resume to Kristen Hawkins for immediate consideration:

khawkins@judge.com

Thank you,

Contact: khawkins@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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