Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse Rockville, Maryland

Pay From: $45.00 per hour

MUST:

• Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse
• Must have an active and good standing Maryland Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Must have Pediatric Urgent Care and/or ER experience
• Must have an active CPR
• Experience with IV insertion is highly preferred

DUTIES:

• Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
• Assessing patients and identifying actual and potential patient care needs.
• Evaluating the patient/family response to the treatment and modifying care accordingly.
• Completing accurate, concise documentation in the patient's chart in a timely manner while patient is in the department.
• Obtaining accurate weight of patients in kilograms and documenting in the chart appropriately.
• Collecting and documenting patient vital signs, as well as pertinent medical information, and promptly relaying out-of-range values to the provider.
• Assisting the providers with patient care and performing procedures as ordered (i.e. – Phlebotomy, specimen collection, splints, patient positioning for procedures)
• Administering, ordering, and documenting medications and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication (patient, drug, dose, route, and time)
• Obtaining lab samples using safe standard procedures and accurately documenting completion of procedure.
• Performing IV insertions, fluid management, administer IM, IV, SubQ, and nebulized medications using safe standard procedures and accurately documenting completion and charges for procedures.
• Counting and documenting medication counts.
• Dispensing durable medical equipment (DME), obtaining appropriate paperwork, and documenting accordingly.
• Dispensing nebulizers after obtaining proper paperwork and instructing patients/parents on proper use.
• Assisting and supporting other clinical staff when needed (i.e. laundry, lab tests, supply forms).

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

"Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".