Description
| Nov 2, 2009 | | Lansing, MI 48912 | | | Per diem | | | The LTC LPN/RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care of patients in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. The nurse demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.
Responsibilities include:
· Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility.
· Performs focused interview to identify specific needs.
· Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychological changes in the patient’s condition.
· Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
· Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
· Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.
· Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff.
· Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard.
· Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.
· Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education.
· Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.
· Document’s patient’s response to nursing and other interventions.
· Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing priorities.
· Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
· Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility.
· Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) Maxim Healthcare, nursing and client hospital policies.
Qualifications include:
· Current Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices.
· Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
· Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
· Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
· One year prior professional nursing experience preferred.
· Current BLS card
· Successful completion of screening tests for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the LPN/RN practices with a score of 80% or greater.
· Successful completion of Maxim Background Screening Process.
Maxim employees are our greatest asset. We offer the following benefits:
· Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
· 401k Program
· Competitive Pay
· Flexible Scheduling
· Direct Deposit
· Positive Work Environment and Internal Bonuses
· Travel Benefits (as applicable)
· 24 hour on- call service
Since 1988, Maxim Healthcare Services has become one of the largest employers of clinicians in the nation. At Maxim Staffing Solutions, a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, we’re known for our quality of patient care, commitment to employee development and emphasis on customer service. Maxim knows that you deserve great benefits, flexible scheduling and rewarding assignments, so our Healthcare Recruiters will match your skills, experience and schedule in order to find you the best assignments in top medical facilities. Maxim Recruiters are always available to provide you with the assistance you need to get your job done, so call us today; Maxim has a solution for you.
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