LPN

Paramount Healthcare Services is a dynamic AGENCY seeking compassionate per diem caregivers that can staff our LTC facilities and REHABs. If you're looking to make a difference in your community, we would love to connect!

We offer competitive pay and weekly direct deposit, and you can make your own schedule based on the hours you want to work!

Licensed Practical Nurse Rates

Weekday Standard Rate — $40.00 per hour

Weekend Differential — $42.00 per hour

Job Description

• Take and record vital signs, such as blood pressure

• Administer medications as ordered and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments

• Dress wounds, give alcohol rubs, apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles, bathe and dress patients, and collect blood and urine samples

• Monitor patients and chart medical records accurately

• Report the condition of a patient back to RNs and doctors

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.

• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.

• Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.

• Provides routine care for patients.

• Observes patients’ health.

• Reviews medical charts.

• Accompanies patients to their rooms.

• Assists physicians and registered nurses.

• Supervise nursing assistants if required

• All other tasks assigned by the facility

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required

• One year of experience working in a Nursing Home.

• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of proven experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse

• Must be a graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program

• Active LPN license without any felonies or active investigations noted on your license

• Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.

• Ability to perform IV Infusion preferred

Physical Requirements

• Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.

• Lift up to 50-75 pounds.

• Able to write up to 3 hours per day.

• Able to work in a stressful environment.

• Able to assess and communicate with all ill patients, co-workers, and the public.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

All Nurses must complete general nursing orientation, department-specific nursing orientation, education, and competencies with demonstrated proficiency upon hire when duties are modified and as applicable annually thereafter.

Website: https://www.myparamounthealthcare.com

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem, Temporary, Travel nursing

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salisbury, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location