Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Med Surg/Tele - San Leandro CA

Company: Evolve Healthcare Inc.
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Evolve Healthcare Inc. is seeking -a LVN Med Surg/Tele LVN for our client located in the San Leandro CA area -for an immediate opening. -As a Med Surg Tele LVN, you will -provide 12-hour night shifts. This is a 36/hours guarantee per week 3 12/hour shifts. -For a 13-week assignment. Tentative Start Date 4/17! -The Telemetry Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse works with critically ill patients who require the use of monitoring devices, measuring heart rates, breathing rates, blood pressure and oxygen levels. The LPN/LVN may monitor the patient at bedside and provide medications and other support as needed, or sometimes the monitoring is done remotely from a central location, such as the nurse's station. The Telemetry LPN/LVN should demonstrate the following basic competencies: Basic and advanced life support Dysrhythmia monitoring techniques, interpretation and treatment Medication dosage calculation, patient monitoring for medication effects, continuous medication infusion administration (non-titrated vasoactive agents, anti-arrhythmic agents, platelet inhibitors and/or insulin) Patient monitoring using standardized procedures for pre-, intra, and post procedures (TEE, cardiac catheterization with PCI, cardioversion, bronchoscopy, EGD, PEG placement, chest tube insertion) Recognition of the symptoms and signs of cardiopulmonary emergencies and the initiation of standardized interventions to stabilize the patient awaiting transfer to critical care. Hemodynamic monitoring including equipment setup and troubleshooting, monitoring and recognition of signs and symptoms of patient instability. Interpretation of ABGs and communication of the findings Assessment of the ventilated patient to assure delivery of the prescribed treatment and proper patient response Recognition of indications for and management of the patient requiring non-invasive 02 delivery systems including oral airways, bipap and nasal CPAP Assessment and understanding of long term mechanical ventilation and weaning Assessment, monitoring and managing of patients who require renal therapeutic interventions such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous bladder irrigation, stents and urostomies Recognition of the indications for and complications of enteral and parental nutrition Recognition of and evaluation of the family's needs for more involvement in the care to aid in transition from hospital to home The Telemetry LPN/LVN should have the following characteristics: advocacy, clinical judgment, caring practices, systems thinking, response to diversity, collaboration, clinical inquiry and also be a teacher to educate the patients and their families. -Qualifications: -Current CA State LicensureCurrent BLS certification AHAMust be IV Certified2-years' recent Med Surg Tele experience. -Pay Range:Compensation negotiable.Weekly paid compensation.Debit cards pay plan available. -Evolve Healthcare Staffing accommodates the needs of the healthcare industry while focusing on the healthcare professional. We believe doing what is right will always be right, and that a more diverse team will always outperform a less diverse team. We endeavor to represent the essence of the healthcare industry today - top-tier talent aiding those in need in the community, while also continuing the goal to become the epitome of goodwill among the supplemental staffing industry here in the United States.If you have questions prior to applying, please call 540.322.3752 or email - -Ask me about our $1,200 nurse/therapist referral bonus!!! To apply directly click here.Reference Job ID #702014Powered by JazzHR

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