What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse LPN or RN position at Maple Leaf Healthcare Center?
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Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Nurse LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) or RN (Registered Nurse), where your expertise will directly impact patient care and well-being. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, high-quality nursing services across various settings, including acute care, long-term care, assisted living, and community health. Your energetic approach and dedication will help create a positive environment for patients of all ages, from neonatal to geriatric populations. Whether managing complex medical conditions or supporting recovery and comfort, your skills will be essential in delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and EHR (Electronic Health Records) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
- Administer medications and injections accurately, including IV infusions and catheterizations, following strict aseptic techniques and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient safety.
- Manage airway care, ventilator support, and acute pain management for patients in ICU or emergency room settings with Level I Trauma Center experience.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations such as specimen collection, laboratory processing, sonography, and medical imaging procedures to support clinical decision-making.
- Provide specialized care for individuals with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, memory care needs, and behavioral health conditions.
- Assist in discharge planning, case management, and coordination of post-acute or home & community care services to ensure seamless patient transitions.
- Educate patients and families on health coaching topics like nutrition, medication administration, wound care (including suturing), and chronic disease management to promote ongoing wellness.
Requirements
- Valid licensure as an LPN or RN with current state certification; experience working in diverse healthcare environments such as hospital medicine, medical-surgical units, or outpatient clinics preferred.
- Critical care experience including ICU or Level II Trauma Center exposure is highly desirable; familiarity with Level I Trauma Center protocols is a plus.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks; strong medical documentation skills are essential.
- Knowledge of ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), CPT coding for procedures such as spinal taps or gastric lavage; understanding of anatomy and physiology to support diagnostic evaluation.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or in specialized areas such as hospice care, infectious disease care, or pediatric/neonatal ventilator management is advantageous.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy, venipuncture, tube feeding administration, sterile processing techniques, and use of medical equipment like ventilators or Hoyer lifts.
- Excellent patient assessment skills combined with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced emergency room or urgent care settings while maintaining compliance with HIPAA standards. Join us in delivering compassionate nursing care that makes a difference! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training opportunities in areas like trauma response, pain management techniques, advanced diagnostics, and specialty care practices—all within a collaborative environment that values your expertise.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $63,034 - $88,636