Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Job Description

Star Nursing is looking for healthcare professionals like you!

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Location: Carlsbad, TX

Facility: SSLC

Start date: 4/16/2024

Length: minimum of 6 months (w/option to extend)

Shift: 8hr PM shift (2p-10p) 40hrs/wk, rotating schedule - must be flexible

LVN Pay rate:

Local: $30/hr

Travel: ($14/hr taxed + $720/wk tax-free travel stipend)

** Must be 50 miles away from permanent residence to qualify for housing allowance**

Duties of Agency nurse

· Administers medications and treatments orally, rectally, internally, or by injection.

· Performs technical Nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations after demonstration for competency

· Documents and reports pertinent observations.

· Communicates orally and in writing to other team members’ pertinent information. Documents according to facility policy.

· Responds to emergency situations to ensure safety of individuals. Follows safety and Infection Control Procedures of facility.

· Monitors individuals for treatments and procedures.

· Collects specimens for laboratory examination and conducts appropriate screening tests (after competency is documented) when requested by lab personnel.

· Provides education to individuals with specific health goals.

· LVN II assists other staff in turning/repositioning individuals to administer treatments.

· Ensures that supplies are available.

· Manages individual’s medical record in Electronic Health Record or paper chart.

· Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· Current Resume

· Active TX LVN license

· Current BLS/CPR (from AHA)

· 2+ years experience in acute care/Subacute care/Long-term care

· Demonstrated computer & electronic health record skills preferred

· 2 current supervisor references

· Physical (within 12 months)

· TB skin test (within 12 months)

· Vaccinations: MMR/Hep B/Varicella or titers

· Must be able to pass background/urine drug screening

· Must be able to successfully pass an FBI fingerprint background check

If you meet the above requirements, please forward your resume to this job posting. One of our nurse recruiters will review your resume and contact you with next step.

Star Nursing has partnered up with HealthCues! This is a preventative health care management program that brings tremendous value not only to our company but to you as an employee. HealthCues is the preventative health care solution to your personal life! We deeply care about the well-being of our staff which is why we are implementing this program and auto enrolling all eligible employees!

This does NOT replace your current medical plan but provides you unlimited access to additional resources to living a healthier lifestyle.Company Description

Star Nursing is a Joint Commission Certified healthcare staffing agency with thousands of nationwide opportunities. Travel, direct hire, and temporary positions available, highest rates in the industry!