PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN) - (Brandon)
About The Position
Quest, Inc. is hiring a PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing support to clients with developmental disabilities. The role promotes clients’ optimal health and ensures compliance with nursing policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal guidelines. The listed schedule options are PRN nights and part-time work every first and third Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The nurse administers medications and treatments, monitors clients’ health, responds to changes in health status and emergencies, and supports clients with a broad range of medical devices and procedures. The role also includes maintaining clinical documentation, assisting with quality assurance and clinical evaluations, and ensuring mealtime, positioning, and transfer procedures are followed.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Registered Nurses (RN).
- Hold an active, unrestricted Florida LPN or RN license.
- Have experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
- Have experience with specific medical equipment or procedures.
- Effectively communicate at all levels and speak and write English.
- Have reliable transportation.
- Be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Follow nursing policies and procedures to meet nursing standards and promote clients’ optimal health.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and state and federal guidelines, including medications by all routes and controlled substances.
- Assist clients with health and medical devices, including glasses, hearing devices, tracheotomies, G/J tubes, colostomies, urostomies, apnea monitors, CPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen equipment, nebulizers, and suction devices.
- Monitor clients for seizures, medication side effects, and signs and symptoms of illness, and provide necessary nursing interventions.
- Notify the Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, and/or physician about changes in health status, accidents, or injuries; notify the Director of Nursing or Health Care Coordinator about emergencies.
- Complete required documentation, including assessments, nurses’ notes, tracking forms, charting, incident reports, and monthly or quarterly reports.
- Assist with quality assurance reviews when requested and file documents in charts.
- Complete administration classes, medication validation, and documentation required by APD (65G-7) guidelines.
- Assist with respiratory therapy and IV therapy as needed, including pushing and mixing IV medications.
- Assist with clinical evaluations and assessments of medication administration and clients’ understanding of medical procedures.
- Ensure client mealtime procedures and therapeutic positioning procedures, including transfers, are followed.
Benefits
- For full-time employees: medical coverage options including HRA, FSA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual and Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Company-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) with up to a 2.5% company match.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- For part-time and part-time on-call employees: 401(k) with company match and EAP.
- Voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
