LPN NEEDED FOR LTC FACILITY IN WAYNE COUNTYnnFull time or part time positions availablenn230p-11pnn$30-$32/hournnif interested, please contact Laura at Long Term Care LPN assumes responsibility andaccountability for the delivery of care for patients in a Long TermCare/Assisted Living Facility. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinicaljudgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision, as well ascritical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care.Additionally, this individual performs according to nursing standards and isaccountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management ofpatient care.nnEssential Duties and Responsibilities:nnUtilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living FacilitynnPerforms focused interview to identify specific needsnnAssess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychological changes in the patient’s conditionnnCollects, analyzes, and interprets data and information fromhealth care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnosesnnDocuments the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventionsnnIdentifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient carerequirementsnnMonitors consistency between patient plan of care andactions of medical staffnnPerforms interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standardnnProvides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patientenvironmentnnInitiates and evaluates patient and/or family educationnnRevises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventionsnnDocument’s patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventionsnnUses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meetpatient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing prioritiesnnMonitors safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipmentnnParticipates in activities to facilitate good interpersonalcommunications with the chosen facilitynnSupports professional practice by observing the following:Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2)Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) JointCommission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) AmergisHealthcare, nursing and client hospital policiesnnPerforms other duties as assigned/necessarynnMinimum Requirements:nnCurrent Licensed Practical Nurse License for the state inwhich the nurse practicesnnAbility to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals via strong spoken, written, listening, andnonverbal communication skillsnnCurrent Health Certificate (if applicable)nnCurrent PPD or Chest X-RaynnOne year prior professional nursing experience preferrednnCurrent BLS cardnnSuccessful completion of screening tests for the clinicalspecialty area(s) in which the LPN practices with a score of 80% or greaternnSuccessful completion of Background Screening ProcessnnBenefitsnnAt 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.