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Location: 5300 Zebulon Road, Macon. GA 31210
Duration: 12 Months (Per Diem Contract)
Important Notes: This position is Per Diem. There are no guaranteed hours weekly. Worker will be able to pick up shifts with the facility as they become available. Must be open to picking up either day or night shifts.
Job Description:
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Location: 5300 Zebulon Road, Macon. GA 31210
Duration: 12 Months (Per Diem Contract)
Important Notes: This position is Per Diem. There are no guaranteed hours weekly. Worker will be able to pick up shifts with the facility as they become available. Must be open to picking up either day or night shifts.
Job Description:
- Performs nursing care and assists with planning and implementing care for the comfort and well-being of the patient under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
- Assists in maintaining a safe working environment, performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.
- Essential Functions Participates in patient assessments by determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of relevant data.
- Recognizes and determines need for immediate intervention.
- Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following: documentation of patient observations, treatments, patient response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process, participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures.
- Assists with development/revision of the plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and intervention for review by the RN - .
- Communicates with the appropriate clinical staff on the status of a patient if a significant change has occurred.
- Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN - , ensuring tasks have been completed.
Skills:
- Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education under the direction of the registered nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law.
- Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Understands and speaks fluent English.
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required.
- At least 1 year LPN experience in SNF setting.
Certifications & Licenses:
- BLS – AHA
- GA LPN License or any compact license
- Covid card
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