Licensed Practical Nurse - LTC - PA

This position is a licensed practical/vocational nurse role designed to provide
direct nursing care to patients in a post- acute care setting in a contract capacity.

York, PA 8 Weeks

Pottstown, PA - 4 Weeks

McMurray, PA - 4 Weeks

Allentown, PA - 6 Weeks

Easton, PA 8 Weeks

Lebanon, PA - 8 Weeks

Bedford, PA - 8 Weeks

Jefferson Hills PA - 8 Weeks

Pittsburgh, PA - 13 Weeks

This position is a licensed practical/vocational nurse role designed to provide direct nursing care to patients in a post- acute care setting in a contract capacity.

Essential

Job Duties:

Under the direction of an RN, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN. Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. Demonstrates proper infection control practice and adheresto Infection Control Policies and Procedures and OSHA standards. Adheres to medication pass protocol and meets regulatory guidelines. Evaluates nursing care provided by continual review of the effectiveness of the nursing care plan.

Collaborates with supervising nurse to make appropriate revisions to achieve the desired outcomes. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families. Collects and documents patient information as needed (including weights and vital signs). Provides patient and family education in regard to the hospitalization/admission, medications, and/or in preparation for discharge. Upon discharge, provides appropriate discharge instructions to include follow-up and referral needs.

Provides accurate and timely hand-off communication. Serves as clinical and administrative resource to staff, residents, and families regarding nursing services and procedures, aging processes, medications, and outside medical services. Supervises CNAs. The above is not intended to bean all-inclusive list of essential functions for the job described, but rather a general description of some of the responsibilities necessary to carry out the duties of this position.

Functions:
Makes it a practice to take charge of self-development by soliciting feedback, setting priorities and then acquiring or strengthening skills and knowledge through coursework or other methods. Makes it a point to put new skills and knowledge to use on the job in a timely and effective manner. Assists with orientation and training of others as directed. Demonstrates behaviors commensurate with the Vision, Mission, Values and Behavioral Standards ofD & D Second Chance Staffing Agency LLC.

• Qualified candidates will have graduated from an approved Licensed Practical Nurse program
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a LPN in this state.
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current LPN licensed in good standing by their State Board of Nursing. Current BLS. ADA/Physical Demands:
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant in orderto be considered. Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach withhands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and may taste and smell. Visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.
  
  Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when apatient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with atleast one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.