Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality patient care across various settings, including long-term care, assisted living, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. This role requires a strong foundation in medical procedures, excellent patient assessment skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including pediatrics, individuals with developmental disabilities. The RN will utilize EMR/EHR systems to document patient information accurately and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health histories using medical terminology and physiology knowledge.
- Administer medications and injections safely, including IV infusions and catheterizations, following aseptic techniques.
- Manage airway care, ventilator support, and tube feeding for patients in acute or long-term care settings.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations such as blood draws (venipuncture), specimen collection/processing, and laboratory testing.
- Assist with complex procedures like cardiac catheterization, spinal taps, suturing, and dermal fillers where applicable.
- Provide wound care, catheter care, and sterile processing to prevent infections and promote healing.
- Document all patient interactions thoroughly within EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or Athenahealth while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in settings like ICU, PICU, trauma centers (Level I & II), emergency rooms, or post-acute care environments.
- Educate patients and families on health coaching, discharge planning, medication management, nutrition, and disease prevention strategies.
- Ensure infection control protocols are followed diligently across all patient care activities.
Experience
Candidates should possess relevant experience in various healthcare environments such as:
- Critical care units (ICU/PICU), emergency medicine (ER/urgent care), or hospital medicine.
- Long-term care facilities including nursing homes and assisted living communities.
- Specialized areas like hospice care, infectious disease management, geriatrics/dementia/Alzheimer’s/dementia care or behavioral health settings.
- Experience with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Meditech is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in medical documentation including ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding for procedures like suturing or dermal fillers is preferred.
- Knowledge of advanced procedures such as IV insertion/infusion therapy, dialysis support, spinal taps, or ventilator management is advantageous. This Licensed Practical Nurse position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care delivery while working within a supportive team environment that values professional growth and excellence in healthcare practice.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
