Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg) - Day Shift
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Warm Springs, GA Travel
Warm Springs, Georgia - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med/Surg
Rhino Medical is leading the charge actively seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with Med/Surg experience to join our dedicated team in Warm Springs, Georgia. As a travel nursing LPN, you will have the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to a compassionate healing environment.
This is an excellent chance to develop a rewarding career in a small hospital setting, just 60 miles outside of Atlanta. Our close-knit group of medical providers eagerly awaits the addition of the best teammates in Georgia.
Opportunity Specifics:
- 13-Week contracts w/ possibilities of extensions
- Day Shift (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM); rotating schedule
- Rotating Schedule: Sun / Wed / Thu — Mon / Tue / Fri / Sat
- Average 36 hours weekly
- Can pick up extra shifts if desired
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on scientific nursing principles.
- Collaborate and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepare, administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV), and record prescribed medications, promptly reporting any adverse reactions.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, interpreting and recording electronic displays.
- Initiate corrective action when adverse symptomatology arises.
- Deliver bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients.
- Implement patient education plans as prescribed by physicians.
- Perform dressing changes, catheter insertions, and IV starts.
- Prepare equipment and assist physicians during patient examinations and treatments.
- Respond effectively to life-saving situations, following nursing standards and protocol.
Requirements:
- Active Georgia Licensed Practical/Vocational License.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Must be able to commute daily to Warm Springs.
- 1+ years of recent Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in medical-surgical nursing.