Licensed Practical Nurse

Position: Licensed Practice Nurse

Location: Edison, NJ 08820

Duration: 3 Months contract (Strong possibility of extension)

Pay Range: $40 - $42/hr.

Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

License/Certification: valid New Jersey LPN license/ BLS - AHA

Duties:

• Performs non-interpretable data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
• Provides hygienic care, assists with ambulation and meals as directed by the registered professional nurse.
• Positions patients, provides pre, post op and post mortem care as indicated.
• Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in patient’s condition.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).