Licensed Practical Nurse

generis Tek • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Generis Tek is recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse for a one-year contract role in Nashville, Tennessee. The nurse provides health care support under the direction of an immediate supervisor, follows established care plans and protocols, and contributes to patient care, education, documentation, supply inventory, equipment upkeep, and communication with care teams and other entities. The position is listed for day shifts and pays $30–$35 per hour.

Requirements

• Current practical nurse license in Tennessee or privilege to practice in Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

Responsibilities

• Provide health care support as directed by the immediate supervisor and follow prescribed health care plans or protocols.
• Perform BLS, CPR, and other emergency responses.
• Take patient vital signs and identify allergies.
• Administer medications and monitor their side effects and effectiveness.
• Feed and bathe patients, prepare them for laboratory tests, obtain required specimens, and prepare specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.
• Perform other procedures according to protocol.
• Educate patients and caregivers on maintaining optimal health and demonstrate self-care tasks, including dressing changes, self-examinations, activities of daily living, and use of adaptive equipment or devices.
• Ensure patients understand self-care instructions.
• Document assessments, care and education provided, vital signs, procedures, orders followed, medical interventions, completed tests and results, and medication administration and effectiveness, including controlled-drug utilization.
• Complete medical and administrative forms, electronically or on paper.
• Maintain an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies and report discrepancies.
• Keep medical equipment and designated work areas clean and serviceable; report maintenance problems and equipment repairs.
• Foster teamwork to support total patient/client care and discuss patients’ comprehensive health plans and needs with other staff.
• Communicate with internal and external entities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed