Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the licensed vocational/practical nurse medical surgical assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.nnEssential Duties and Responsibilities:nnUnder the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse: utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient carennIs aware of physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s conditionnnCollects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnosesnnDocuments the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventionsnnIdentifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirementsnnPerforms interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standardnnProvides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environmentnnDocuments patient’s response to nursing and other interventionsnnUses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of and assigned unit/floor including establishing prioritiesnnMonitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment • Performs other duties as assigned/necessarynnMinimum Requirements:nnCurrent Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse License in state practicingnnComplies with all relevant professional standards of practicennParticipation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicablennCurrent CPR if applicablennTB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicablennCurrent Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)nnMust meet all federal, state and local requirementsnnSuccessful completion of new hire training as applicable to job sitennUnderstand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirementsnnAbility to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is requirednnComputer proficiency requirednnMust be at least 18 years of agennBenefitsnnAt Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:nnCompetitive pay & weekly paychecksnnHealth, dental, vision, and life insurancenn401(k) savings plannnAwards and recognition programsnn*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.nnAbout AmergisnnAmergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.nnAmergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.