MedlinkHealth Anesthesia
LPN - LTC
Claremont, New Hampshire•Temporary
$36 - $39 hourly
$36 - $39 hourly
About the Job
Primary Scope:
Deliver comprehensive practical nursing care to LTC residents under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor or Director of Nursing (DON). Duties include continuous resident observation, medication administration, transcription of physician orders, enteral tube feedings, G/J-tube management, oxygen therapy, wound care/wound VAC management, shift hand-offs, unit workflow management, and direct clinical supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs).
Schedule & Hours:
- Shift Type: Evenings (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM).
- Shift Flexibility: Must be willing to float to other clinical units where experienced.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
- On-Call Requirements: None (No Call).
Key Responsibilities:
- Resident Assessment & Order Execution: Alert supervisors to physical/mental changes in resident well-being; transcribe and execute physician orders; conduct inter-shift Resident Status Reports.
- Medication & Treatment Administration: Administer prescribed medications and treatments; manage computerized MARs/TARs; oversee controlled substance counts and storage per state/federal rules; order unit pharmaceuticals.
- LNA Supervision & Unit Coordination: Supervise LNAs in alignment with the State Board of Nursing guidelines; assign/measure daily resident care; assist direct-care staff; oversee infection control, cleanliness, and safety standards on the unit.
- Specialized Clinical Interventions: Administer oxygen therapy, gastrostomy/jejunostomy (G/J) feedings, and wound care (including wound VAC systems).
- Admissions & Unit Operations: Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges; manage 24-hour report logs; communicate resident updates to families; coordinate therapy schedules (PT/OT/ST) and diagnostic appointments.
Submission & Candidate Requirements:
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of current LPN/LVN experience (must include experience within the last 6 months) [REQUIRED].
- IV Certification: Active IV Certification [REQUIRED] (Must be willing to obtain during onboarding if not currently certified).
- Floating Flexibility: Must be willing to float across facility units based on clinical experience [REQUIRED].
- State Licensure: Active State LPN/LVN License [REQUIRED IN-HAND AT SUBMISSION].
- Life Support: Active AHA BLS Certification [REQUIRED AT SUBMISSION].
- Health & Immunization Standards: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination (declinations/exemptions are not accepted) [REQUIRED].
- Geographic Eligibility: Local candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the facility are not eligible for travel submittal [REQUIRED].
- Preferences: Prior travel assignment experience and rural/small facility experience [HIGHLY PREFERRED].