What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Pediatric position at Maxim Healthcare Services?
Maxim Healthcare is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will consistently perform according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Performs focused interview to identify specific patient needs.
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition.
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
- Other Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Current Nursing License in the state in which the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) practices.
- Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
- Current BLS card.
- One year prior Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred but not required.
- Every other 2 weeks (2 weeks on, 2 weeks off), Monday-Friday for 12 hour shifts
- Weekends not required
- Holidays not required