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Amergis LPN - LTC in Knoxville, Tennessee
The Long Term Care LPN assumes responsibility andaccountability for the delivery of care for patients in a Long TermCare/Assisted Living Facility. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinicaljudgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision, as well ascritical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care.Additionally, this individual performs according to nursing standards and isaccountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management ofpatient care.
Summary
Contract: 13 weeks
Shifts Available:
3pm-11pm
11pm-7am
40 hours per week
$32/hour local pay Or $1400 weekly travel pay
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility
Performs focused interview to identify specific needs
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychological changes in the patient’s condition
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information fromhealth care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions
Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient carerequirements
Monitors consistency between patient plan of care andactions of medical staff
Performs interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patientenvironment
Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education
Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions
Document’s patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meetpatient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities
Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment
Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonalcommunications with the chosen facility
Supports professional practice by observing the following:Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2)Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) JointCommission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) AmergisHealthcare, nursing and client hospital policies
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
Current Licensed Practical Nurse License for the state inwhich the nurse practices
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals via strong spoken, written, listening, andnonverbal communication skills
Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
One year prior professional nursing experience preferred
Current BLS card
Successful completion of screening tests for the clinicalspecialty area(s) in which the LPN practices with a score of 80% or greater
Successful completion of Amergis Background Screening Process
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.