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Form of workLOCATION: Nome, AK
Settings: CLINIC
Number of Weeks: 13 weeks
Shift Information: days and some weekends
Guaranteed HRS. 36 hours
FOR TRAVELER'S Total Pay Package: $1775 weekly (Traveler's Pay; gross income per week)
Licensed Practical Nurse Duties and responsibilities
Licensed Practical Nurses assist medical staff in caring for patients. They have the following responsibilities:
- Monitor patient's vitals and record them in their file
- Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding and dressing
- Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication
- Update patient records in a confidential manner
- Evaluate the patient's wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff
- Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families
- Change dressings and bandages, ensuring patients are healing properly
- Move patients from wheelchairs, beds and gurneys
