What are the responsibilities and job description for the LTC LPN position at Infi Health?
Position: LPN
Duration: 6 months
Shift: Candidates must be able to work all three shifts. (Morning, evening, and midnights.) Candidates must be able to work up to 20 hours of overtime if needed.
Guaranteed Hours a Week: 36
Job ID: n/a
Next start date will be 12/18/2023 and 01/02/2024
Anyone 50 miles from the hospital will have a video interview. Anyone 49 miles or closer will have to do an in person interview. Please provide the following information in the submission
All applicants must possess a WV Nursing license in good standing, WV Cares, CPR, physical, PPD Testing, drug screen, and provide proof of COVID vaccination .
Qualifications:
- Must assist professional nursing & medical staff in providing direct nursing care to patients, including medical treatments, administering medications, giving injections, assisting in care planning and recording, and such other services within the scope of the LPN(s) license.
- Must take and record temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respirations; collect specimens for testing; administer medications according to the Physician Order; and perform such other services requested within the scope of the LPN(s) license.
- Must ensure timely documentation into patients' electronic medical records, per the policies, procedures and common practices of the assigned facility to be discussed in detail during the hospital/facility orientation.
- Must screen patients and record medical information; assist physician and registered nurse in examinations and treatments; set up and clean examination area; give injections and immunizations; instruct patients/clients in the use of medication and possible side effects.
- LPN(s) will provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of the patients/clients.
- Must assist in response to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- Must communicate with physicians for patient care regimen in order to meet patient care needs.
- Must assist patients with activities of daily living such as grooming and personal hygiene.
- Must testify in court and commitment hearing when found appropriate and deemed necessary. The psychiatric physician must be present and available to testify as necessary and LPN(s) must be available to appear and testify.
- Must respond to inquiries from family members, advocate, and other interested parties, ensuring adherence to the Confidentiality laws, and the HIPPA Regulations.
- LPN(s) assigned to an acute care setting must have successfully completed a course in Intravenous therapy and training in venipuncture which permits the LPN(s) to start Intravenous fluids.
- Must provide all services in a manner consistent with the applicable standard of care.
Requirements:
- Must be licensed by the West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses and have no record of prior or pending disciplinary action against him or her by the licensure body or agency. West Virginia is a member of the National Council of State Board of Nursing and participates in the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience and working knowledge of the concepts of mental health, health disorders and related physical conditions and related treatment approach.
- Must pass a recent West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening (WV CARES) check, to include any manual lookup procedures recommended by WV CARES.
- Must pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test.
- Meets current Agency immunization requirements for purified protein derivative (PPD), yearly influenza record, and Hepatitis B Series. Also, must have Measle, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and Varicella blood drawn titers.
- Possess a current American Heart Association (AHA) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Has received or obtain a successful annual physical.
Should you be interested, let's discuss this briefly at your earliest convenience and please feel free to contact me at 703-652-7170, my name is Ailyn, I am available from Mon to Fri at 9a-6p EST.
Who We Are?
Since 2001 InfiCare has been providing contract and direct hire staffing services to its clients across the US.
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Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
Physical setting:
- Long term care
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you fully covid vaccinated?
Experience:
- LPN in long term care: 1 year (Required)
- Hospital: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification from AHA (Required)
- LPN license in the state of WV (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $33