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SalaryPosition Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Charlton MA
Work Schedule: 10:00pm to 06:00 am
Need to work 3 days in a week 8*3= 24 hours
Week Off: Week1 Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat and Week2 Sun/Tues/Wed/thurs
Pay Rate: $53.55/hr on W2 without Benefits
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Monitors patient's condition by checking vital signs, measuring food and liquid intake and output, responding to call lights or patients' requests for assistance, and making rounds to observe patients.
- Provides direct care to patients, including caring for colostomies and tracheotomies, mixing medications and food, inserting feeding tubes, catheterizing patients, and performing other nursing procedures as directed.
- Documents and administers medications and treatments, changes in patient's condition or behavior, responses to care, and daily activities.
- Administers injections and oral medications as directed by a physician.
- Obtains specimens for laboratory analysis by swabbing or other means.
- Instruct patients and their families how to care for patients' medical needs, including catheter and colostomy care, bowel program techniques, insulin injection, personal hygiene, and skin care.
- Assists doctor in clinic by gathering information on patient's needs and informing doctor, dressing and undressing patients, assisting with medical procedures, and transcribing doctor's orders.
- Notifies the next shift of each day's events, including patient progress, behavioral problems, and new orders. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $52.00 - $53.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 per week
Physical setting:
- Long term care
Standard shift:
- Night shift
Weekly schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Charlton, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
