Licensed Nurse (LPN / RN) PRN

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

Job summary

Odelia Healthcare in Albuquerque is seeking a skilled nursing leader. This role requires current licensure as an RN or LPN and experience in nursing management.

The position emphasizes infection control, quality improvement, and high standards of patient care within policy guidelines. You will supervise staff, coordinate care with physicians, educate families, and ensure timely administration of medications and treatments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Infection Control Manual.
• Participates in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
• Uses the Quality Life Manual for patient placement and monitoring.
• Notifies other departments of patient changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, 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

RN license

LPN license

Nursing management

Infection control

Quality improvement

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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