Respiratory Treatment Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - River Walk Care Center

Respiratory Treatment Nurse:

If you are compassionate and love to take care of people, then we invite you to consider us as your new employer. We are needing an for full time day shift position.  This candidate will provide spirometry and acapela treatments to our residents.  We are offering competitive wages and we welcome multi state licensees and new graduates as well as seasoned nurses!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LVN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Pulmonary Program Coordinator and Director of Nurses

• Work closely with on-staff Respiratory Therapist.
• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.