Local Contract LPN / LVN - Skilled Nursing - $30-38 per hour - Urgently Hiring - equiliem : Job Details

Equiliem is seeking a LPN / LVN Skilled Nursing for a local contract job in Batavia, New York.

• Specialty: Skilled Nursing
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Start Date: 12/16/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Summary:The Licensed Practical Nurse performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks as assigned by the facility under the direction of the managing team, Director of Nurses and/or Physician.A skilled nurse performs a variety of duties to care and comfort for patients requiring medical services. A skilled nurse must utilize specialized skills and judgment when delivering care to patients in a long-term care setting. A skilled nurse implements and evaluates patient care while performing nursing procedures to treat and rehabilitate patients.Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:As a Licensed Practical Nurse under the supervision of an RN, you would be involved in the treatment of residents. You would administer certain medications; observe residents and report changes in their condition; take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; and obtain specimens for analysis.Prepare and apply simple dressings; bathe and feed residents; and care for residents and their quarters by performing such tasks as making beds, changing linen, lifting, and moving residents and caring for their personal effects.Incumbent will be responsible for providing professional nursing services utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation/reevaluation.Also accountable for MDS assessment data. Coordinates the resident care plan through the MDS 3.0 process with the interdisciplinary team.Administers medications, treatments, and direct resident care.Monitors supplies to assure adequate to meet resident needs.Communicates resident needs to medical staff for coordination of care.Duties may include resident admission screening process which involves travel as necessary.Participates in development and enforcement of policies and procedures.Participates in fiscal management, performance evaluations, maintains infection control standards, wound management, continuous quality improvement programs, formal and informal education.May also provide supervision to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in the performance of their resident care duties as well as facility supervision.May also be required to act as a cottage clinical manager on either a temporary or long-term basis. Other duties as required/assigned.*Will be required to participate in the supervisory weekend rotation. Assuring that the safety and physical comfort of the patient are meet as well as the patient's emotional and spiritual needs.Requirements:Currently a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York StatePreferred Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing experienceAdditional Information:Shift: Shift: Evenings & NightsFull Time and Part-Time (24 hours week), every other weekend & some holidays.Contract Length: Up to 2 years.Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.Benefits offered to our workers include the following:Medical InsuranceVision & Dental insuranceLife Insurance401KCommuter BenefitsEmployee Discounts & RewardsPayroll Payment Options#24-17488