Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Albuquerque, NM
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

📋 Role Overview

• Location: Albuquerque, NM
• Assignment Length: 10 Weeks
• Shift: Day shift (06:00 AM – 06:30 PM)
• Hours Guaranteed: 36 hours per week minimum
• Supervision: Reports directly to Registered Nurse (RN)
• Setting: Rehabilitative / Geriatric Long-Term Care

🚀 Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care & Patient Evaluation

• Data Collection: Gather, record, and track subjective/objective patient health data.
• Condition Monitoring: Identify clinical changes and immediately report updates to the RN.
• Care Planning: Help develop, implement, and adjust individualized patient care goals.
• Treatments: Administer prescribed medications and clinical treatments per physician orders.

2. Discharge & Interdisciplinary Coordination

• Care Meetings: Join Utilization Management and Interdisciplinary Care meetings with the RN.
• Discharge Planning: Coordinate discharge recommendations with doctors, patients, and families.
• Patient Education: Prepare families for discharge through targeted medical education.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner across departments to ensure timely, preference-aligned patient care.

3. Shift Management & Supervision

• Staff Oversight: Assign, monitor, and evaluate tasks given to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
• Documentation: Use PointClickCare (PCC) software following standard business protocols.
• Shift Handover: Conduct shift-to-shift reports and mandatory narcotic drug counts.
• Physician Support: Assist attending physicians during patient rounds and clinical examinations.
• Team Culture: Orient new staff, promote safety, and work extended shifts when required.

4. Compliance & Ethics

• Data Privacy: Maintain strict confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA.
• Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to the Federal False Claims Act and facility Codes of Conduct.
• Incident Reporting: Report non-compliance issues immediately via the corporate Integrity Hotline.
• Quality Assurance: Participate actively in facility audits and process improvement workflows.

🎓 Qualifications & Requirements

Educational & Licensing

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN).
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted New Mexico (or Compact) LPN Nursing License.
• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.

Experience & Skills

• Experience: Background in geriatric or rehabilitative nursing preferred.
• Software: Familiarity with PointClickCare (PCC) electronic health records.
• Clinical Knowledge: Strong grasp of pharmacology, dosages, and emergency symptom management.
• Leadership: Proven ability to delegate tasks and manage unlicensed clinical staff.
• Communication: Full professional proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Health Screening: Verifiable Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) required prior to start.

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