Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care or Nursing Home Charleston SC
Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care or Nursing Home Charleston SC
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Job Description
** This position in contingent upon the award of the contract.**
This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program. The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide services outlined below:
International SOS is looking for an individual who is an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients in Specialty and Primary Care Clinics in Ralph H. Johnson VAMC and surrounding CommunityBased Outpatient Clinics. They may perform those approved Medical Center procedures that are described in the Licensed Practical Nurse Act Vocational Nurse VA Qualification Standards. The LPN demonstrates increasingly more independence in their management of patient care and competence in caring for adult psychiatric medical and geriatric patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide duties as needed in the Acute Care Medical/Surgical areas in ambulatory/outpatient care clinics and in outpatient lab.
- Prepare administer and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral topical subcutaneous intramuscular and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures.
- Observe and document the patients response to medication administered and the report any noted change in the patients condition to RN or MD/DO.
- Serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients family members professionals and other supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care incorporating acceptable established customer service standards into practice.
- Monitor and record patients vital signs symptoms and medical histories.
- Assist with patient hygiene and activities of daily living including bathing dressing and feeding.
- Prepare and maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educate patients and their families about health management and disease prevention.
- Perform wound care and assist with minor surgical procedures.
- Maintain accurate and uptodate patient records and documentation.
- Respond to patient calls and concerns in a timely manner.
- Assist in emergency situations and provide first aid as needed.
- Participate in training and continuing education to enhance nursing skills and knowledge.
This list is nonexhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.
Additional Information :
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
