Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN ) Full-Time
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Description: Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Center is hiring Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN ) Full-Time right now, this position will be depute in Tennessee. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Provides prescribed medical treatment for
students/residents by performing the following duties and furthermore
en! sure compliance with governmental requirements, organizational
systems, licensing regulations, policies and procedures, CARF
standards, HIPPA policies, and operating requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other
duties may be assigned.
____ 1. Takes and records
patients' vital signs. Dresses wounds and apples topical medications.
____ 2. Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water
bottles.
____ 3. Observes students/residents and reports
adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical
personnel in charge.
____ 4. Administers specified
medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and
notes
time and amount on patients' charts.
____ 5.
Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from
students/residents for testing and
performs routine laboratory
tests on samples.
____ 6. Transcribes physici! ans' orders
from charts. Transcribes medication administra! tion records.
____ 7. Orders medications from pharmacists and medical supplies
from approved vendors.
____ 8. Conduct sick call or
treatment screening.
____ 9. Document all treatment by
individual student/resident charting.
____ 10. Assist
physicians and psychiatrists with visits to facilities.
____ 11. Administer first aid to staff, students, and residents as
required.
____ 12. Perform required drug screens.
____ 13. Perform new students/residents admission
assessments, including blood samples, TB testing, and cultures, and
compile medical histories.
____ 14. Administer Hepatitis
B vaccines, TB testing, other vaccines and appropriate testing for
employees as required by organization and/or governmental and
contractual guidelines.
____ 15. Counsel
students/residents on medical treatments and medications.
____ 16. Inventories and requisit! ions supplies.
Requirements
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
One year certificate from college
or technical school; and three to six months related experience
and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid
State Nursing License
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If you were eligible to this position, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Center.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:32:46 GMT
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