Licensed Practical Nurse (1099)
About The Position
NiteLines USA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide patient care at Kansas Soldiers’ Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas. This is an onsite, per-diem 1099 position with a stated pay rate of $40.00 per hour and a long-term assignment. The night shift runs from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Schedules are either Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays plus every other weekend, or Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays plus every other weekend. The nurse provides appropriate patient care, recognizes behavioral and physical changes, carries out nursing care recommendations and medical orders, and maintains a therapeutic environment. The role may include serving as shift leader, coordinating and overseeing direct-care and subordinate nursing staff, managing medication administration and the medication room, and responding to assigned medical emergencies.
Requirements
- Be eligible for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Kansas.
- Have six months of experience in practical nursing.
- At onboarding, possess a Kansas license or temporary permit, or have authority to practice as an LPN granted by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
- Pass a drug test approved by the Kansas Department of Administration.
- Complete additional training and certifications required by the facility before assignment to patient care, and maintain required certifications without interruption during the assignment.
Responsibilities
- Provide care appropriate to the patients served and demonstrate knowledge of relevant nursing skills.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development and assess and interpret data to identify age-specific needs.
- Provide leadership and coordinate quality patient care by fostering therapeutic relationships, supporting active treatment, and supporting the hospital’s mission and vision.
- Provide patient care and recognize behavioral and physical changes.
- Carry out nursing care recommendations and orders.
- Maintain a therapeutic environment.
- Pass medications and oversee the medication room.
- Serve as shift leader when assigned, make assignments to direct-care staff, and oversee subordinate nursing staff working on the unit.
- Respond to medical emergencies as assigned.
- Take orders and provide care or treatment as ordered by medical staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the Nursing Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
