Licensed Nurse (LPN / RN) PRN

Odelia Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Odelia Healthcare in Albuquerque, NM seeks a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse to provide nursing care within scope of practice, following physician orders and center policies. The role emphasizes patient needs, documentation, and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient and family education, rounds with physicians, and participating in quality improvement and infection control initiatives. Prior nursing management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current license as LPN or RN in state.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in Quality Improvement program implementation.
• Utilizes quality life manual for patient identification and monitoring.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, admissions, discharge).
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Administers medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Administers treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Receives, transcribes, and carries out physician orders when allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Nursing leadership

LPN/RN license

Job description

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer treatments timely and according to facility policy.
• Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as LPN/RN in state
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.

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