Maxim Healthcare is looking for a LPN to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The LPN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. Becoming a Maxim nurse provides access to rewarding opportunities in home healthcare. Typical Shifts are 8, 10, or 12 hours, primarily on 1st and 3rd shifts (mornings and overnights) but mid shifts are available. Flexibility in scheduling - work as much or as little as you like! Prominent cases will include gastrostomy tube (G-Tube), tracheostomy (trach) tube, and/or mechanical ventilator.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patient 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.
• Other Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License in the state in which the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practices.
• Current BLS certification
• Provide negative TB test
• Open to novice nurses