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Position:	LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) (Ref: 15301)
Location:	Nashville, TN 37214 United States
Duration:	1 Years 0 Months 30 Days - Contract
Openings:	1
Deadline:	07/09/2025
Pay Rate:	Login

Description:

***Onsite

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Roles:
• Currently licensed as a practical nurse with the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses. Provides health care support as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol.
• Takes the patient’s vital signs. Identifies patient’s allergies.
• Administers medication. Monitors side effects of medication.
• Observes effectiveness of medications.
• Feeds the patient. Bathes the patient.
• Prepares the patient for laboratory tests.
• Obtains required lab specimens per protocol.
• Prepares specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.
• Performs other procedures per protocol.
• Provide Consultation and Advice to Others.

Educates patients/caregivers how to maintain optimal health status:
• Demonstrates self-care such as dressing changes, self-examinations, activities of daily living (e.g., hygiene), and use of adaptive equipment/devices.
• Ensures the patient understands self-care instructions.

Documenting/Recording Information:
• Documents assessments, care and education provided to the patient.
• Lists vital signs and procedures performed in the patient’s medical record.
• Documents orders followed and medical interventions.
• Documents completed tests and the results.
• Documents administration and effectiveness of drugs, documents utilization of controlled drugs.
• Completes medical and administrative forms (e.g., electronic or paper).

Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
• Maintains an adequate, current, and secure inventory of health care supplies.
• Reports discrepancies in the inventory.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
• Ensures that medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable.
• Reports on any maintenance problems or repairs made on equipment.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
• Fosters team work to ensure total care of patient/client and outside entities.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
• Discusses the patient’s comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patients/client’s needs.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
• Communicates with internal and external entities.

Required / Desired Skills

• Ability to Work Independently (Required 1 Years)
  
• Accuracy (Required 1 Years)
  
• Active Listening (Required 1 Years)
  
• Activities of daily living (ADLs) (Required 1 Years)
  
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Required 1 Years)
  
• Advocating for Patients with Insurance Companies (Required 1 Years)
  
• Analytical Skills (Required 1 Years)
  
• Applying Dressings (Required 1 Years)
  
• Appointment Setting (Required 1 Years)
  
• Aspiration Assesment (Required 1 Years)
  
• Computer literacy (Required 1 Years)
  
• Colostomy Bag Care (Required 1 Years)
  
• Basic Life support (BLS) (Required 1 Years)
  
• Basic Patient Care (Required 1 Years)
  
• Bed Bath (Required 1 Years)
  
• Blood Gluclose checks (Required 1 Years)
  
• Bolus Medication Administration (Required 1 Years)
  
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required 1 Years)
  
• Care plan assessment (Required 1 Years)
  
• Catheter Insertion/ Removal (Required 1 Years)
  
• Clinic Experience (Required 1 Years)
  
• Collaboration (Required 1 Years)
  
• Conveying Information Supplied by Providers to Patients (Required 1 Years)
  
• Cooperation (Required 1 Years)
  
• Coordination (Required 1 Years)