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TALENT Software Services

LPN - PRN

TALENT Software Services, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States, 86004

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TALENT Software Services pay range This range is provided by TALENT Software Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $44.45/hr - $45.00/hr

Schedule 12 hour shifts, working PRN – AS NEEDED for Day and/or Night Shift 6:00am-6:30pm or 6:30pm-6:00am. 40 hours per week is not promised.

Position Summary Administer medication and perform treatments on an assigned unit as ordered by the physician and within scope of license. (Medications may be in a variety of forms including oral, enteral, parenteral, suppository, etc. and treatments may include sterile and aseptic wound cleaning and dressing, postural drainage and percussion, tracheostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care, and catheter care.)

Duties

Observe and report the effectiveness of medications and treatments

Ensure an adequate amount of supplies and medication are available

Receive and deliver a variety of information regarding the resident's medical, social, functional, and other needs

Participate in the receiving and giving shift reports

Communicate with residents, family, and staff as necessary to ensure the resident receives appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team

Complete the initial admission nursing assessment tool on a newly admitted resident

Assist with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews and care plans

Maintain appropriate clinical and administrative documentation regarding diagnosis, observations, treatment, and summary of resident progress.

Participate in our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program

Attend and participate in staff meetings Knowledge of

Gerontological/Geriatric nursing theory and practice

Effects of the aging process practices and procedures of team nursing

Practices and procedures for implementing treatment plans for resident/patient care

Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines and Federal, State and agency laws, rules and regulations governing general practical nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing thereof

Skills: Observing and reporting behavior and progress of residents/patients; Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices.

Assisting in the development and implementation of patient care plans within a team nursing concept

Oral and written communication skills; Interpersonal skills

Ability to

Abide by nursing regulations

Listen, observe, assess and respond to medical emergencies

Evaluate, analyze, make independent decisions and follow up regarding client health problems

Respond to medical issues/inquiries in a professional manner

Establish and maintain effective work relationships

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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