Per Diem Nurse

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and versatile Per Diem Nurse to join our healthcare team, providing flexible, high-quality patient care across various clinical settings. As a Per Diem Nurse, you will deliver essential nursing services on an as-needed basis, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through expert assessment, intervention, and education. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in diverse environments such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and community health settings, all while maintaining your professional growth and flexibility.

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed health histories to inform clinical decisions.
• Administer medications via injections, IV infusions, and other routes following strict aseptic techniques and safety protocols.
• Perform specialized procedures such as suturing, catheterization (urinary and vascular), tube feeding management, and ostomy care with precision and confidence.
• Manage acute pain and chronic conditions by implementing appropriate pain management strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for accurate medical documentation and coding (ICD-10/ICD-9/CPT).
• Provide triage services in urgent care or emergency room settings by evaluating patient symptoms and determining priority levels for treatment.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for discharge planning, case management, and long-term care arrangements including hospice & palliative medicine.
• Support infection control practices through specimen collection/processing, laboratory experience, and adherence to CDC guidelines.
• Assist with diagnostic evaluations using medical imaging or sonography when required.
• Educate patients on health coaching topics such as medication administration, nutrition, disease prevention, and managing disabilities or dementia care.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient confidentiality at all times.
• Adapt quickly to various clinical environments including ICU, trauma centers (Level I & II), pediatric units (PICU), neonatal ventilator support, or outpatient clinics.

Requirements

• Valid nursing license with current state registration; additional certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
• Proven experience in diverse healthcare settings including hospital medicine, emergency medicine, critical care (ICU/Trauma), long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, or home care environments.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, ICD coding (ICD-10/ICD-9), CPT coding, and electronic medical records systems like Epic or Cerner.
• Experience with specialized procedures such as suturing, IV insertion/infusion therapy, catheterization (including Foley catheters), ventilator management or gastrostomy tube feeding is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with infectious disease protocols and infection control standards; experience working with patients with developmental disabilities or memory care needs is a plus.
• Ability to perform physical assessments accurately while demonstrating excellent patient care skills in fast-paced environments like emergency rooms or urgent care clinics.
• Strong communication skills for effective triage and patient education; compassionate approach toward geriatrics and behavioral health populations.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts on a per diem basis; willingness to travel between different healthcare facilities as needed. Join us in making a difference by providing compassionate nursing care across multiple settings! This role offers the flexibility you need while allowing you to apply your broad skill set in a dynamic healthcare environment—empowering patients every step of the way!

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $45