Licensed Practical Nurse

TCI has an immediate need for a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN in Virginia Beach, VA . This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

Note: This position requires US Citizenship and work is performed on-site.

SUMMARY

The LPN will provide care for clients following client's plan of care at all times while maintaining client's dignity and independence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring client's vital statistics and reporting abnormal findings.
• Administration of medications, feedings, oxygen, ostomy care as needed per client's plan of care and provided assessments of results.
• Complete routines as established by other care professionals such as PT, OT, Speech Therapists.
• Ensure infection control policies are maintained at all times, reports possible communicable diseases or infections.
• Accurately documenting nursing actions of all care given and communication as appropriate as well as documenting the progress and outcomes for established goals and informs.
• Ordering supplies, medications, and feedings as needed.
• Ensures all patient needs are being met in accordance with the instructions of the physician.
• Monitors incidents involving individuals.
• Ensures incident reports are completed timely, accurately, and appropriate personnel notified; examines the individual following the incident.
• Ensuring all medical equipment is maintained and report faulty equipment to DME for repair

REQUIREMENTS

• VA License.
• Home Care Home Base performed within Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Norfolk counties.
• Preferred Skills: HCHB, OASIS, home health experience, Wound care (NPWT included), IV antibiotics, PICC line care, Foley management, G-Tube, Drain Management, and venipuncture.
• Shift requirements: M-F 8am-5pm (On-call and OT may be required but most likely not).
• Milage reimbursement provided.