Lpn - Pediatric Long Term Acute Care (Ltac)

36 hour local contract

$40.00 / hour

36 hour travel contract

$1700.00 / week

• Lodging $875
• Meals $420

48 hour travel contract

$2346.00 / week

• Lodging - $875.00 / week
• Meals - $483.00 / week

Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Long Term Acute Care LPN/LVN. The Long-Term Acute Care LPN/LVN provides the delivery of direct and indirect patient care to medically complex patients under the clinical supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides delivery of direct and indirect patient care
• Responsible for providing care to medically complex patients
• Documents all activities related to the patient’s care according to the patient’s plan of care
• Maintains confidentiality at all times with patients, medical staff and co-workers
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
• Experience in acute rehabilitation for vents, wound care, cardiac, stable post trauma patients
• Adheres to and supports the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of the hospital in an attempt to provide quality patient care Revises plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care and nursing interventions
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements
• Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act; Joint Commission, state and local laws; and Patient’s Bill of Rights hospital policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current nursing license for the state in which the nurse practices in
• One (1) year nursing experience in a Long Term Acute Care facility preferred
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age