Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN) - (Orlando)

Responsibilities

• Comply with nursing policies and procedures to ensure nursing standards are met.
• Promotes optimal health for clients.
• Administers medications and treatments per physician’s orders and in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Can administer medications via all routes, without restriction, including controlled substances.
• Absists with clients with all health and medical devices, including but not limited to glasses, hearing devices, tracheotomies, G/J tubes, colostomies, urostomies, apnea monitors, CPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen, oxygen concentrators, nebulizer machines, suction devices, suctioning toothbrushes, etc.
• Maintains vigilance for clients experiencing seizures, medication side effects, signs and symptoms of illness, and provides necessary nursing interventions.
• Informs Assistant Director of Nursing or Director of Nursing and /or physician of health status changes/accidents, and injuries of clients.
• Notifies Director or Nursing or Health Care Coordinator of emergency situations.
• Completes all required documentation including but not limited to assessments, nurses’ notes, tracking forms, charting, incident reports, monthly/quarterly reports, etc.
• Assists with quality assurance reviews and files documents in charts.
• Completes medication validation, and documentation as required by APD (65G-7) guidelines.
• Assists with Respiratory Therapy and IV Therapy as needed to include pushing IV medications and mixing of IV medications.
• Assists with clinical evaluations and assessment of medication administration and /or understanding of medical procedures of clients.
• Ensures client’s mealtime procedures and therapeutic positioning procedures, including client transfers, are followed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Active unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida
• Experience in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Experience with specific medical equipment or procedures
• Effectively communicate at all levels, write, and speak English
• Reliable transportation
• Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship now or in the future