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Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Long Term Care (LTC) – Contract Opportunity in Lexington Park, MD!

CCI is currently seeking a Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a 13-week contract opportunity. One year of experience required.

Position Summary

LTC (Geriatric) Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to older patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles, under direct supervision of a RN or Physician in a LTC Facility.

Responsibilities Include

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans

Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.

Records patients’ medical information and vital signs

Assesses the patients’ ability to do routine daily tasks

Assists patients with such basic needs as dressing, eating, and bathing, and encourages patients to do things for themselves to retain feelings of independence and self-esteem

Promotes the desirability of quality end-of-life care for older adults

Involves, educates, and when appropriate, supervises family/significant others in implementing best practices for older adults

SNF nurses care for the physical and psychosocial needs of patients. They focus on maximizing patients’ functional abilities, as well as promoting, maintaining and restoring their physical and mental health.

• Because patients need round-the-clock care, working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than (100) pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods
  
  

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board
• Minimum of one (1) year LTC experience
  
  

Benefits

• Paid weekly
• Medical benefits package 1st day of employment
• One-on-one personalized service
• Licensure reimbursement if placed in that state
• Continuing education offered after each 13-week contract
• 401 K Plan