Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

ATC Youngstown•Youngstown, OH

14h•$35•Onsite

About The Position

ATC Healthcare is looking for a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse! The LPN/LVN provides skilled nursing services to patients in facilities, including hospitals; long term care and psychiatric hospitals; centers for the developmentally disabled; public health facilities; and veterans’ hospitals. The LPN/LVN is under the direction of a professional registered nurse or medical doctor and provides a variety of related services to maintain a therapeutic environment. This would be an assignment working for an adult daycare every Tuesday and Thursday 10a-2p. ABOUT US For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us! We offer the following benefits: Compensation $35/hour

Requirements

Completion of an accredited licensed practical nursing program.
Current and unencumbered license in the state of practice.
At least one year of experience in the last three years.
Background screening as required by state or client contract.
Drug screening as required by the contract.
Some states or clients may require an employment physical.

Responsibilities

Complies with ATC Healthcare Services policies and procedures.
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) performs nursing acts, functions or performs tasks under the delegation/supervision of the registered nurse, medical physician or midlevel providers (e.g., PA's, NP's).
Administers nursing procedures to patients in accordance with patients nursing care plans, such as sterile dressing, soaks, compresses, enemas, suppositories, tube feeding, oxygen therapy, range of motion therapy, catheterization, diabetic care, pre- and post-operative care, etc.
Sets up prescribed medications in accordance with patients’ nursing care plans.
Administers medications to patients orally, intra-muscularly or subcutaneously.
Monitors effects of medications, records medications given to patients’ reactions.
Assists in rehabilitation programming and activities for residents, such as: License Development of social skills Development of daily living skills Reality orientation Recreational skills, etc.
Records treatment given to patients; takes/records and monitors patients’ health.
Transports/accompanies patients to procedures.
If the LPN/LVN is currently IV certified, may perform limited IV tasks as permitted by the LPN/LVN nurse.
Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.