LPN/LVN Long Term Care (LTC)

Specialty: LPN Long Term Care 

Location: Eugene, Oregon

Shift: Nights; Thursday-Saturday 3x12s

Start: 3/17 or 3/24

Length: 8 weeks

License: Any state license. Must apply for OR LPN license upon offer

Requirements:

1. Need to be proficient in PICC Lines/IVs

2. Need to be familiar with Wounds and Wound Vacs

3. Nurses may pass meds, but they have med aides for this majority of the time 

4. Charting needs to be done for ALL items

5. Nurses need to be comfortable doing lots of evaluations/assessments for the skilled nursing residents. a lot of times these are done quarterly 

Notes: 120 bed facility. Orientation will be very minimal

The Long Term Care LPN assumes responsibility andaccountability for the delivery of care for patients in a Long TermCare/Assisted Living Facility. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinicaljudgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision, as well ascritical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care.Additionally, this individual performs according to nursing standards and isaccountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management ofpatient care.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse License for the state inwhich the nurse practices
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS card
• Successful completion of screening tests for the clinicalspecialty area(s) in which the LPN practices with a score of 80% or greater
• Successful completion of Background Screening Process