Licensed Nurse (LPN / RN) PRN

Odelia Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Odelia Healthcare is seeking a nurse leader in Albuquerque, NM, to provide direct nursing care and oversee care coordination within the facility’s policies and physician orders. The role emphasizes managing patient care, education for families, and timely medication administration within the Nurse Practice Act.

Ideal candidates hold a current LPN or RN license in the state and bring at least one year of nursing management experience.

Qualifications

• Current LPN or RN license in the state.
• One-year nursing management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice per standards and orders.
• Notifies departments of patient changes (room, admits, discharge).
• Educates patients and families about care plans.
• Administers medications and treatments timely per policy.
• Receives/transcribes/fulfills physician orders as permitted by Nurse Practice Act.
• Makes rounds with physicians when needed.

Skills

Nursing management

Patient education

Medication administration

Communication

Education

Licensed LPN or RN in state

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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