Travel LPN / LVN – $710 per week in Syracuse, NY

Job Description

ID: 54845489 Shift: Evenings/Nights 1×12.0 Description: Short Practical NurseComplete for LPNs with ED/Peds ED experience. They must be able to place IV’s and perform phlebotomy. Will be required to work every other weekend and some holidays. Qualifications: Current New York State license; able to be certified/re-certified in CPR. Minimum of 1 (one) year of experience required. Prior experience in an inpatient setting preferred. Must possess excellentinterpersonal and communication skill. Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skillswith patients, family members and other members of the health care team ..Duties: Able to perform majority of patient care functions needed in an acute care setting with minimalorientation and supervision. Greet patients, direct to exam rooms, prepare for exam. Routine assistanceduring exams: set up trays for injections, measure and record progress of patients, take and record vitalsigns. Assist with general office duties, reception, appointment scheduling, tiling and chart preparation.Contact various insurance companies to obtain authorizations for physical therapy, l’vlR’s, CT’s, surgery,etc. Contact primary care physicians to obtain referrals on new patients or extensions of referrals oncurrent patients. Assist physicians in patient care. Maintain exam rooms and all clinical areas.Administer injections and assist with paps and other procedures. Experience using Electronic MedicalRecords strongly desired. Implements nursing care activities under the direction of the primary orassociate nurse as outlined in the nursing care plan. Observes and reports patient responses totreatments. Participates in activities related to nursing unit management.Behavior Skill | SkillTypeDescription | Duration | ExpertiseRatingDescription || Experience in field | Required | 1 Years | || License | Required | 1 Years | || Inpatient Hospital experience | Highly desired | 1 Years | || Phlebotomy experience | Required | 0 | || IV Insertion | Required | 0 | || EKG application | Required | 0 | | Engagement Type: Contract Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:96