Travel LPN - LPN

Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler

Freehold, New Jersey, United States

Position ID: P-788277

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,811.77/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a Long Term Care unit requiring 2+ years of LTC experience with charge experience and an active NJ or Compact license (license required if applicable).

Details

• Work setting includes rehab and skilled nursing facility/nursing home
• Long Term Care unit caring for patients recovering from stroke, neurological conditions, ortho procedures, cancer, trauma, amputation, and complex medical conditions
• Patient ratios of 1:25 days, 1:40 nights, and 1:25 weekends, varying with census and acuity
• Uses PointClickCare charting system
• Evening shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 3:00pm-11:30pm
• Weekend availability every weekend preferred, every other weekend considered
• Floating required within skillset based on facility needs

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact LPN license required at time of submission (license required if applicable)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of LTC experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• PointClickCare charting experience required
• Skilled in patient admissions/discharge, care coordination, I&O, pain and vital sign monitoring, blood glucose testing
• Skilled in ambulation, personal care, pressure ulcer assessment/prevention, wound care, wound VAC, and JP/Hemovac drain management
• Skilled in administering medications including antianxiety, antidepressants, antihypertensives, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers
• Skilled in IM/SQ, NG/G-tube, oral, ear/eye drop administration, vaccine administration, central line dressing changes, IV pump management, and IV starts
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, oxygen therapy, and oral suctioning
• Experience with neurological and behavioral health conditions including CVA, stroke scale assessment, seizure disorders, and degenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's
• Skilled in GI/GU/renal care including colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, foley catheter insertion, clean-catch urine collection, pre-/post-hemodialysis management, and shunt/fistula care

Additional Information

• Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and communicate status changes to RN/MD
• Three-day orientation covering computer systems, facility training, and rotation through sub-acute and long-term care units
• Any color scrubs permitted
• Non-smoking facility
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Holiday requirements to be discussed during interview
• RTO, block, and scheduling requests must be submitted at time of offer for best approval chances