Licensed Practical Nurse
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Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Type: W-2
Location: 275 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville TN 37214
Client: State of TN (TN DDA (DIDD)
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Rate: $45/HR. on W-2
Shift: Day (6:00 am TO 7:00 PM)
Job Description:
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Currently licensed as a practical nurse with the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
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Performs BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and other emergency responses.
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Provides health care support as directed by the immediate supervisor.
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Follows a prescribed health care plan or protocol. Takes the patients vital signs.
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Identifies patients allergies. Administers medication.
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Monitors side effects of medication.
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Observes effectiveness of medications. Feeds the patient. Bathes the patient.
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Prepares the patient for laboratory tests.
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Obtains required lab specimens per protocol.
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Prepares specimens for transport to an outside laboratory.
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Performs other procedures per protocol.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others: Educates patients/caregivers how to maintain optimal health status. Demonstrates self-care such as dressing changes self-examinations activities of daily living (e.g. hygiene) and use of adaptive equipment/devices. Ensures the patient understands self-care instructions.
Documenting/Recording Information: Documents assessments care and education provided to the patient. Lists vital signs and procedures performed in the patients medical record. Documents orders followed and medical interventions. Documents completed tests and the results. Documents administration and effectiveness of drugs documents utilization of controlled drugs. Completes medical and administrative forms (e.g. electronic or paper).
Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Maintains an adequate current and secure inventory of health care supplies. Reports discrepancies in the inventory. Inspecting Equipment
Structures or Material: Ensures that medical equipment and designated work areas are kept clean and serviceable. Reports any maintenance problems or repairs made on equipment.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Fosters team work to ensure total care of patient/client and outside entities. Communicating with Supervisors Peers or
Subordinates: Discusses the patients comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patients/clients needs.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization: Communicates with internal and external entities.
Skill Matrix
Category
Qualification
Competency
Required
Skills
Others
Ability to Work Independently
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Accuracy
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Active Listening
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Activities of daily living (ADLs)
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Advocating for Patients with Insurance Companies
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Analytical Skills
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Applying Dressings
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Appointment Setting
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Aspiration Assesment
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Basic Life support (BLS)
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Basic Patient Care
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Bed Bath
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Blood Gluclose checks
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Bolus Medication Administration
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Care plan assessment
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Catheter Insertion/ Removal
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Clinic Experience
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Collaboration
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Colostomy Bag Care
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Computer literacy
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Conveying Information Supplied by Providers to Patients
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Cooperation
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Coordination
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Critical Thinking
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Defibrilation
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Delegation
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Dialysis
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Diaper Changes
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Dispensed Medication Charting
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Dispensensing Medications
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Drip Rate Calculation
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Electronic medical records
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Emergency Room/ Emergency Department Experience
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Emotional Intelligence
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Enema
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Ethics
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Experience with Acute and rehabilative care
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Eye Drops
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Fall precautions
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Fire Saftey Ceterified where required
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Glucose Tolerance Test
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
G-Tube feeding and care
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Gynecological swabs
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Handling Difficult Personalities
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
Hospice Care
Proficient (4-6 Years)
Yes
Skills
Others
ICU Experience
Novice (1-3 Years)
No
Recruiter Details:
Recruiter Name:
Contact Number: Two eight one Seven six nine- One two six three
About GSK Solutions Inc:
GSK Solutions Inc is a leading information technology (IT) Services Company that specializes in providing complete consulting solutions and staff augmentation to its clients. We provide on-time on-budget and quality service to our clients and consistently meet their expectations. We are known for our superior execution on a sustained basis.
GSK has been in the business of providing both commercial and custom product development services including Information Security Software Development Consulting and IT Audit. GSK implements highly critical and time-sensitive projects for their Fortune 500 clients located across the country.
Employment Type
Full-time
