Licensed Practical Nurse/Medical Assistant-Transitional Care Practice, FT, days
Company Name:     Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Employment Type:      Full Time
Location:     TALLAHASSEE, FL, United States
Salary:     Highly Competitive
Shift/Hours:     days
Hours/Pay Period:     80
Degree Required:     Certificate
Date Posted:     Dec 14, 2010
Years Experience:     0
Note:  Please read the complete description below before applying for this job.
Complete Description

Unit Description:  The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Transitional Care Center (TCC) provides follow-up care, in a multidisciplinary clinical setting, for patients who have been recently discharged from the acute care setting.  Care and education is provided to patients without an established outpatient medical home (primary care office) or those unable to be seen by their physician in a timely manner.

Intervention and treatment provided with specific focus on patient needs post discharge from hospital and most vulnerable for readmission.  Patients will benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach including MD, ARNP, Social Work and other allied health professionals.  Additionally this environment will provide a learning lab for a Collaborative, educational mode for students of various disciplines

Job Summary:  Provides direct patient care by doing lab work and venipuncture, readying patients for exams, assisting providers with exams and procedures; administering injections and treatments as orders. Triages patient calls/walk-ins in emergent situations.  Assists in other functions of the medical group practice as needed.

Education:  Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing or completion of Medical Assistant program for MA.

Experience:  No experience required, two plus years experience preferred.  Family practice experience highly preferred.

Licensure:  State of Florida LPN license for LPNs

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Working Title: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Salary Grade: NG
Salary Range: $24600 – $50100
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Division: PRISONS
Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time
Location: STATEWIDE
Posting Date: Continuous Posting
Closing Date: Continuous Posting
Number of Positions: 1

Description of Work

THE SALARY GRADE EQUIVALENCY OF THIS POSITION IS SG 66.
THE COMPETENCY LEVEL = JOURNEY.
THIS POSITION PROVIDES ROUTINE PRACTICAL NURSING WORK IN THE CARE AND
TREATMENT OF PATIENTS, UNDER NURSING SUPERVISION WITHIN A STATE
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. WORK INCLUDES ASSISTING THE RN BY PARTICIPATING
IN NURSING ASSESSMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITHIN THE BOARD OF NURSING SCOPE
OF PRACTICE AND BY UTILIZING WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THIS
POSITION SCREENS PATIENTS AND OBTAINS PERTINENT MEDICAL DATA, COLLECTS
VITAL SIGNS AND SPECIMENS, ADMINISTERS/INTERPRETS TB SKIN TESTS,
ASSISTS THE RN AND PHYSICIAN AS NEEDED, ADMINISTERS MEDICATIONS,
OBSERVES & RECORDS PERTINENT INFORMATION, AND RESPONDS TO EMERGENCIES.
INDIVIDUALS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK ALL SHIFTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: SKILLS IN PREPARING AND ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS;
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF PROPER DOSAGE, EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS; AND
IN THE OPERATION OF GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT.
CONSULTING/ADVISING: ABILITY TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND GUIDANCE/COUNSEL
TO NURSING STAFF ON THE CARE RENDERED TO PATIENTS.
CLIENT/CUSTOMER SERVICE: ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEAM PLAYER WITH
MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE STAFF, FACILITY AND CUSTODY STAFF;
ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS TIMELY AND ACCURATELY; AND DELIVER SERVICES IN
AN ORGANIZED AND METHODICAL MANNER.
COMMUNICATION: ABILITY TO PRESENT INFORMATION EFFECTIVELY WITH A WIDE
RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING INMATES, FAMILY MEMBERS, STAFF, FACILITY
MANAGEMENT, AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS; AND DOCUMENT SUBJECTIVE AND
OBJECTIVE DATA, ACTION TAKEN AND PLAN OF CARE.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH 1 YR EXPERIENCE AS AN LPN,
GOOD COMPUTER SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A CORRECTIONAL SETTING.

Training and Experience Requirements

LICENSED TO PRACTICE AS A PRACTICAL NURSE IN THE STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA.

**TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK HISTORY AND CREDENTIALS, YOU MUST
LIST THE INFORMATION ON THE PD-107 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FORM.
ANY INFORMATION OMITTED FROM THE APPLICATION FORM CANNOT BE CONSIDERED
FOR QUALIFYING CREDIT**

**APPLICANTS SEEKING VETERAN’S PREFERENCE SHALL SUBMIT A DD FORM 214,
CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY, ALONG WITH PD-107
APPLICATION**

*** THIS POSTING IS FOR CONTINUOUS STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT PURPOSES.
LOCATION OF VACANCIES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS POSTING WILL VARY.
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS MAY ALSO BE INDIVIDUALLY ADVERTISED BY COUNTY
LOCATION. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR ALL POSITIONS OF
INTEREST. ***

How to Apply:

The N.C. Department of Correction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals. The N.C. Department of Correction encourages qualified men and women to apply. All applicants must complete and submit a State Application for Employment (PD-107). Be sure to indicate the position number and job title for which you are applying in the section "Jobs Applied For." Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a State Application (PD-107). Faxed applications will be accepted. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application (PD-107). Any information omitted from the State Application (PD-107) can not be considered for qualifying credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Applications must be received no later than 5:00pm on the closing date. Please note that the closing date will not be extended. (Note: The N.C. Department of Correction is listed with the U.S. Department of Defense as a Public Service Agency and is registered with Operation Transition).

Contact Person:    VICKIE HOWARD, RN
Contact Agency:     DIV OF PRISONS-HEALTH
Contact Address:     831 W MORGAN STREET
4278 MSC
RALEIGH, NC  27699-4278
Contact Phone:     919-838-3862 Ext: 00000

Contact Fax:     919-733-1415

Contact E-mail:     HVB02@DOC.STATE.NC.US

LPN – Long-term Care
Job Category:     Nursing
Hours per Shift:     8
Shift Start Time:     10:00 pm
Shift End Time:     6:30 am
FTE:     0.8
Shift:     3rd
Company:     Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All Saints
Department:     Lakeshore Manor
State:     Wisconsin
City:     Racine
Location:     All Saints- St. Luke’s Hospital 1320 Wisconsin Ave
Requirements:     Graduate of state accredited school of practical nursing and holding a current license as a trained Practical Nurse in Wisconsin. Ability to organize work and activities and communicate effectively in the fast paced environment of health care. Flexibility in scheduling to meet the twenty four (24) hour needs of the patient. Ability to utilize effective communication in patient/staff/physician/interdisciplinary relationships. Able to maintain stable performance levels under conditions of pressure and multiple demands. Maintains current Health Care Provider Basic Life support card.

Registered Nurses, RNs, will be considered.

10:00pm-06:30am E/O Weekend
Description:     As a member of the patient care team, the Licensed Practical Nurse, with direction from the registered Nurse, supports the provision of nursing care. The Licensed Practical Nurse has both team member responsibilities, direct and indirect patient care responsibilities that require judgments, accountability and follow through. Within these responsibilities, accepting delegation, communicating effectively and confidentially, recording accurate information, and maintaining a safe environment are critical to success in this position. A Licensed Practical Nursing performs simple acts in the care of convalecent, subacutely or chronically ill, injured or infirm person and any act or procedure in the care of the more acutely ill, injured or infirm under the specific direction of the Registered Nurse. A simple act is one which does not require any complex nursing skill, knowledge or training, or the application of nursing principles based on biological, physical or social sciences, or the understanding of cause and effect in such acts (Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing). This individual is specifically responsible for implementation of nursing care based upon the plan developed and directed by the Registered Nurse. The Licensed Practical Nurse also assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of a unit/department.

Pediatric Nurses Needed For Homecare -Nightshift
LPN/LVN
Registered Nurse
Job Type:     Part time
Location:     Pennsylvania
City:     New Holland
Post Code:     17557
Job Description:     A 10 year old little girl is seeking nurses to care for her during the night. She lives with her large family in New Holland, PA. She is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and mental retardation, she suffers from asthma and hypothyroidism, and has a shunt. She needs a nurse to monitor her at night while her family sleeps.

A need exists Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) for night shift from 10:30p-6:30a.

With Bayada Nurses, YOU choose the hours, the areas, and the clients you work with! You'll enjoy independence and flexibility as well as 24 hour clinical support of a pediatric nurse. We encourage professional development by continuously improving our work through evaluation, education, and training. Bayada Nurses recognizes and rewards those who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence.

Compassion is one of Bayada Nurses' core values. We work with a spirit of faith, hope and love. We demonstrate exceptional care and kindness to others. We are led by our hearts. We let our smiles be seen and felt. Bayada Nurses listens closely and responds to the needs of others.

We believe that Bayada Nurses' employees are our greatest asset and we enjoy treating you like the hero you are! Our Scholarship Fund, Special Incentives and Recognition Programs assist you in the achievement of your personal/professional goals. Bayada Nurses is proud to offer Paid Time Off, Weekly Pay, and Direct Deposit along with benefits including Insurances and 401(k).

Contact us today to find out how you can become a Bayada Nurses "Hero on the Home Front." Ask about our FREE Pediatric Nursing Training Program (offering 12 CEs) available to qualified RNs and LPNs with 1 year verifiable nursing experience.

Bayada Nurses has a special purpose: to help people of all ages to have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability – our core values. With more than 150 offices in 18 states, founder Mark Baiada still maintains the same compassionate, human focus that made our first office unique in 1975.

Our employees are our greatest asset
- Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values
- Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities
- Advance your career with specially designed career tracks
- Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability

Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement. Ask your local Bayada recruitment specialist for more details.
Employer:     Bayada Nurses.

Clinical Nurse (Palmyra)
Company Name:     Martha Jefferson Hospital
Employment Type:     Part Time (benefited)
Location:     CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States
Department:     MJMS of Palmyra
Salary:     $ 16.32 – $ 25.50 Hourly
Shift/Hours:     Day shift
Shift Details:     Day shift
Hours/Pay Period:     40
Degree Required:     Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job ID:     not specified
Date Posted:     Dec 15, 2010
Years Experience:     2
Note:  Please read the complete description below before applying for this job.
Complete Description

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE DETERMINATION:I. Education:Graduate of accredited LPN or RN program.

II. Licenses/Certifications:Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse or Virginia Registered Nurse.

III. Experience:1-2 years experience in a physician office.

MAJOR FUNCTION:Ensures quality nursing care is provided to all medical practice patients in a professional and courteous manner, according to all current policies and protocols. Triages needs of patients as appropriate, from routine to urgent and emergent. Performs diagnostic testing as requested by the physician.

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS:

Martha Jefferson employees are expected to treat coworkers, patients and customers with courtesy, respect and consideration; keep patient and business information confidential; and promote teamwork to accomplish department and organizational objectives.

Martha Jefferson employees are expected to maintain a safe work environment to minimize risk; to ensure a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment for all patients, visitors, volunteers, staff and physicians at all Martha Jefferson facilities and to contribute to a culture which values safety, disclosures of errors, and process improvement consistent with the Martha Jefferson mission, services, and regulatory environment.

Martha Jefferson employees are able to assess and provide care for all patients who receive care at our facility without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

Department Managers work in an interdisciplinary manner with members of other departments to assure that all patients with the same health status shall be treated with a consistent level of care hospital-wide.

Registered Nurse – RN – Critical Care
5066 N. Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93710
Per diem
Requirements
The Registered Nurse 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.

Responsibilities include:
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patient's needs.
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual
and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
• Plans for expected outcomes of care for those patients assigned.
• Communicates nursing interventions, expected outcomes and the time frames for expected completion to
other members of the hospital health care team.
• Functions as a resource to the health care team members in planning for patient's discharge.
• Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and
selected nursing interventions.
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.
• Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient
care outcome standard.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment.
• Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education.
• Compares expected and actual outcomes of care and identifies deviation from the plan of care.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:
• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices.
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable).
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
• The physical ability and perceptual acuity, (e.g., visual, hearing) to satisfactorily perform all direct and
indirect patient care functions.
• Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively use the nursing process.
• Minimum of one year acute care experience in the area of expertise within the last three years preferred.
• Current BLS card; current ACLS/PALS card (per facility requirement).
• Successful completion of the Maxim screening for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the RN practices
with a score of 80% or greater.
• Maxim background screening

Maxim employees are our greatest asset. We offer the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Scheduling
• Direct Deposit
• Positive Work Environment and Internal Bonuses
• Travel Benefits (as applicable)
• 24 hour on- call service

Since 1988, Maxim Healthcare Services has become one of the largest employers of clinicians in the nation. At Maxim Staffing Solutions, a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, we're known for our quality of patient care, commitment to employee development and emphasis on customer service. Maxim knows that you deserve great benefits, flexible scheduling and rewarding assignments, so our Healthcare Recruiters will match your skills, experience and schedule in order to find you the best assignments in top medical facilities. Maxim Recruiters are always available to provide you with the assistance you need to get your job done, so call us today; Maxim has a solution for you.

EOE/AAE

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Compensation and Benefits
$0.00 – $0.00 / hour

Registered Nurse – Surgical Services – OR
5066 N. Fresno Street
Fresno, CA
Requirements
The Registered Nurse is employed by Maxim Staffing Solutions performs scrubbing and/or circulating duties for operative procedures; department admissions to the operative suite. He/she is responsible to
the Nurse Manager and is directly supervised by the RN in the operating rooms to which he/she is assigned for duty.

Responsibilities include:
• Demonstrates and practices aseptic techniques.
• Adheres to standards and appropriate aseptic techniques, including:
1) pre-operative hand scrub
2) gowning and gloving
3) instrumentation and supply set up
• Sets up room for surgical procedures and identifies instrumentation and supplies.
• Sets up room quickly and correctly, with minimal supervision
• Pulls correct instruments and supplies
• When scrubbed, sets up back table and Mayo stand according to facility’s procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to concentrate and quickly respond appropriately to directions given by circulating RN or physician(s).
• As a circulating, nurse, assists the scrubbed team for additional staff, supplies, procedures, and other services.
• Participates in all instrument, sponge counts, and other counts as designated by the facility’s policies and procedures; to maintain a safe patient care environment.
• Maintains and updates surgeon’s procedure preference cards as changes occur.
• Maintains supplies in assigned operating room.
• Fosters a cooperative effort in meeting the goals of nursing and sharing the workload.
• Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward the area, peers, staff, patients, and other contacts; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of client facilities, patients, and staff.
• Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed.
• Identifies own limitations and seeks guidance as required.
• Recognizes and utilizes appropriate lines of communication.
• Accurately communicates needs to co-workers and supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, and hospital-related communications/documents.
• Maintains clinical skills and expands knowledge base through participation in continuous education programs.
• Assumes responsibility for self development.
• Seeks to obtain a level 3 proficiency in his/her area(s) of clinical expertise.
• Keeps informed of changes in practice through organizational participation and/or reading current literature.
• Uses knowledge and practice in accordance with:
1) standards of patient care
2) JCAHO, State, and local laws
3) Patient’s Bill of Rights
4) Maxim’s nursing and client facility policies and procedures
5) Professional standards
• Documents activities according to facility policies and procedures.
• Represents the Surgical Services as a responsible paraprofessional in appearance and demeanor.
• After accepting a Maxim Healthcare facility assignment, arrives at the facility before the schedules shift starts to sign in at the nursing office and report to the unit on time for orientation and/or report.
1) Work assignments are completed during the assigned shift, unless overtime is approved by the Area or Facility Supervisor.
2) Dress/attire worn to the hospital is clean and professional. Wears and uses designated surgical attire appropriately.
3) Serves as a role model through the support of other facility and Maxim co-workers, adheres to specific facility/unit standards.

CRITICAL ELEMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE:
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time during surgical procedures and bending over equipment and patients for extended periods of time. (15-30 min.)
• Able to wear layers of operating room clothing and masks in an aseptic environment for prolonged periods of time.
• High risk for exposure to body fluids.
• High risk for exposure to lacerations, puncture wounds from sharp instruments.
• Moderate risk for exposure to electrical shock from use of electrical equipment.
• Occasional exposure to x-ray and fluoro rays during procedures.
• Occasional exposure to infections.
• Some exposure to odor.
• Lift 75 pounds and support up to 250 pounds.
• Transfer adult patients up to 250 pounds and 6.5 feet tall.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which he/she practices
• Documentation and confirmation of one year of operating room clinical experience in an acute care hospital within the last three years preferred. Page 3 of 4 RN Surgical Services OR
• Current BLS card.
• Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
• Physical dexterity and perceptive acuity (e.g., visual, hearing) to satisfactorily perform all required duties.
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Successful completion of the Maxim screening for the clinical specialty area(s) with score of 80% or higher.
• Maxim background screening.

Maxim employees are our greatest asset. We offer the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Scheduling
• Direct Deposit
• Positive Work Environment and Internal Bonuses
• Travel Benefits (as applicable)
• 24 hour on- call service

Since 1988, Maxim Healthcare Services has become one of the largest employers of clinicians in the nation. At Maxim Staffing Solutions, a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, we're known for our quality of patient care, commitment to employee development and emphasis on customer service. Maxim knows that you deserve great benefits, flexible scheduling and rewarding assignments, so our Healthcare Recruiters will match your skills, experience and schedule in order to find you the best assignments in top medical facilities. Maxim Recruiters are always available to provide you with the assistance you need to get your job done, so call us today; Maxim has a solution for you.

EOE/AAE

Compensation and Benefits
$0.00 – $0.00 / hour

Registered Nurse – NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Per diem
Requirements
The NICU Registered Nurse, as the professional practitioner employed by Maxim Healthcare Services Inc., assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care in the Neonatal intensive Care Unit. The nurse demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner. The nurse will also demonstrate critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care in the NICU. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Responsibilities include:
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care of the neonatal patient.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patients needs.
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
• Documents patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.
• Initiates and evaluates family education.
• Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.
• Documents patient's response to nursing and other interventions.
• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities.
• Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
• Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with chosen facility.
• Supports 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) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient's Bill of Rights; and 6) Maxim Healthcare, nursing and client hospital policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:
• Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which the nurse practices.
• Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable).
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
• One year NICU experience preferred.
• Current BLS
• NRP card per contract.
• Successful completion of screening tests for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the RN practices, with a score of 80% or greater.
• Maxim background screening.

Maxim employees are our greatest asset. We offer the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Scheduling
• Direct Deposit
• Positive Work Environment and Internal Bonuses
• Travel Benefits (as applicable)
• 24 hour on- call service

Since 1988, Maxim Healthcare Services has become one of the largest employers of clinicians in the nation. At Maxim Staffing Solutions, a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, we're known for our quality of patient care, commitment to employee development and emphasis on customer service. Maxim knows that you deserve great benefits, flexible scheduling and rewarding assignments, so our Healthcare Recruiters will match your skills, experience and schedule in order to find you the best assignments in top medical facilities. Maxim Recruiters are always available to provide you with the assistance you need to get your job done, so call us today; Maxim has a solution for you.

EOE/AAE
Compensation and Benefits
$0.00 – $0.00 / hour

Registered Nurse – Surgical Services – OR
Prineville, OR 97754
Per diem
Requirements
The Registered Nurse is employed by Maxim Staffing Solutions performs scrubbing and/or circulating duties for operative procedures; department admissions to the operative suite. He/she is responsible to
the Nurse Manager and is directly supervised by the RN in the operating rooms to which he/she is assigned for duty.

Responsibilities include:
• Demonstrates and practices aseptic techniques.
• Adheres to standards and appropriate aseptic techniques, including:
1) pre-operative hand scrub
2) gowning and gloving
3) instrumentation and supply set up
• Sets up room for surgical procedures and identifies instrumentation and supplies.
• Sets up room quickly and correctly, with minimal supervision
• Pulls correct instruments and supplies
• When scrubbed, sets up back table and Mayo stand according to facility’s procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to concentrate and quickly respond appropriately to directions given by circulating RN or physician(s).
• As a circulating, nurse, assists the scrubbed team for additional staff, supplies, procedures, and other services.
• Participates in all instrument, sponge counts, and other counts as designated by the facility’s policies and procedures; to maintain a safe patient care environment.
• Maintains and updates surgeon’s procedure preference cards as changes occur.
• Maintains supplies in assigned operating room.
• Fosters a cooperative effort in meeting the goals of nursing and sharing the workload.
• Communicates a positive and caring attitude toward the area, peers, staff, patients, and other contacts; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of client facilities, patients, and staff.
• Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed.
• Identifies own limitations and seeks guidance as required.
• Recognizes and utilizes appropriate lines of communication.
• Accurately communicates needs to co-workers and supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, and hospital-related communications/documents.
• Maintains clinical skills and expands knowledge base through participation in continuous education programs.
• Assumes responsibility for self development.
• Seeks to obtain a level 3 proficiency in his/her area(s) of clinical expertise.
• Keeps informed of changes in practice through organizational participation and/or reading current literature.
• Uses knowledge and practice in accordance with:
1) standards of patient care
2) JCAHO, State, and local laws
3) Patient’s Bill of Rights
4) Maxim’s nursing and client facility policies and procedures
5) Professional standards
• Documents activities according to facility policies and procedures.
• Represents the Surgical Services as a responsible paraprofessional in appearance and demeanor.
• After accepting a Maxim Healthcare facility assignment, arrives at the facility before the schedules shift starts to sign in at the nursing office and report to the unit on time for orientation and/or report.
1) Work assignments are completed during the assigned shift, unless overtime is approved by the Area or Facility Supervisor.
2) Dress/attire worn to the hospital is clean and professional. Wears and uses designated surgical attire appropriately.
3) Serves as a role model through the support of other facility and Maxim co-workers, adheres to specific facility/unit standards.

CRITICAL ELEMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE:
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time during surgical procedures and bending over equipment and patients for extended periods of time. (15-30 min.)
• Able to wear layers of operating room clothing and masks in an aseptic environment for prolonged periods of time.
• High risk for exposure to body fluids.
• High risk for exposure to lacerations, puncture wounds from sharp instruments.
• Moderate risk for exposure to electrical shock from use of electrical equipment.
• Occasional exposure to x-ray and fluoro rays during procedures.
• Occasional exposure to infections.
• Some exposure to odor.
• Lift 75 pounds and support up to 250 pounds.
• Transfer adult patients up to 250 pounds and 6.5 feet tall.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state in which he/she practices
• Documentation and confirmation of one year of operating room clinical experience in an acute care hospital within the last three years preferred. Page 3 of 4 RN Surgical Services OR
• Current BLS card.
• Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
• Physical dexterity and perceptive acuity (e.g., visual, hearing) to satisfactorily perform all required duties.
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• Successful completion of the Maxim screening for the clinical specialty area(s) with score of 80% or higher.
• Maxim background screening.

Maxim employees are our greatest asset. We offer the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Scheduling
• Direct Deposit
• Positive Work Environment and Internal Bonuses
• Travel Benefits (as applicable)
• 24 hour on- call service

Since 1988, Maxim Healthcare Services has become one of the largest employers of clinicians in the nation. At Maxim Staffing Solutions, a division of Maxim Healthcare Services, we're known for our quality of patient care, commitment to employee development and emphasis on customer service. Maxim knows that you deserve great benefits, flexible scheduling and rewarding assignments, so our Healthcare Recruiters will match your skills, experience and schedule in order to find you the best assignments in top medical facilities. Maxim Recruiters are always available to provide you with the assistance you need to get your job done, so call us today; Maxim has a solution for you.

EOE/AAE

Compensation and Benefits
$0.00 – $0.00 / hour

STAFF REGISTERED NURSE, PRE-OP/ENDO – PER DIEM
Company Name:     Harrison Medical Center
Employment Type:      Per Diem
Location:     BREMERTON, WA, United States
Salary:     Highly Competitive
Shift/Hours:     PerDiem
Hours/Pay Period:     17.4
Degree Required:     R.N.
Date Posted:     Dec 14, 2010
Years Experience:     1
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Complete Description

Registered nurses are responsible for prescribing, delegating, coordinating and evaluating the nursing care of patients. The registered nurse is directly accountable and responsible for the quality of nursing care rendered. Minimum Education: Current registration as a RN in the State of Washington; Bachelors Degree in nursing preferred. Additional education, certification & current education enrollment may substitute for a Bachelors Degree. Minimum Experience: Must have previous related experience. WA State RN licensure required.

Candidate must have Endo experience and ICU/ER or Recovery preferred.
Additional Information

Weekend and/or Holiday Rotation may be required.
Rotating Shifts may be required.

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