Contract Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $39 to $40 per hour

Zuricare healthcare staffing service is immediately hiring localContract Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNs)to join our team of professionals. We have several amazing available shift opportunities to match your preference and schedule.

We provide personalized service to our staff. Our goal is to provide our staff with the most flexibility possible so that caregivers can choose how they wish to use their time.

LPN Benefits

• Generous bonus package
• Flexible shifts
• Paid orientation
• Start date: ASAP
• New graduates are welcome

LPN Requirements

• Valid LPN License
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Licensed Practical Nurses assigned by Zuricare are responsible for the administration of all medications and treatments (except those specifically designated for an RN) during their shift, according to the established medical and nursing care plan. LPNs will work under the direction of the Head/RN Charge Nurse to provide optimum nursing care to all residents on a given unit.

Among other things, Licensed Practical Nurses assigned by Zuricare will do the following:

• Receive report(s) the from previous shift, making sure that she/he/they has/have received all pertinent information on each applicable resident.
• Continuously evaluate behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discuss findings with the Nurse Manager/RN Charge Nurse.

• Administer and document all medications according to established policies and procedures, physicians orders and Department of Health regulations.

• Perform all treatments according to physicians specific orders and established policies and procedures.

• Discuss the need to discontinue or change a medication or treatment with the Nurse Manager/RN Charge Nurse.

• Order prescribed medications, notify the pharmacy of discontinued medications and ensure the accuracy of medications and dosages when received from the pharmacy.

Job Type

• Contract

Pay

• $39 to $40 per hour

Expected hours

• Facility-specific

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties

• Geriatrics

Physical setting

• Long-term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
  

Standard shift

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
  

Supplemental schedule

• Holidays

Weekly schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed
  

Ability to Commute

• Nassau County, NY and Suffolk County, NY (Required)