Salary: $27 - $28 /per hour

PositionDescription:

The LicensedVocational Nurse (LVN) assumes responsibility and accountability for theapplication of the nursing process and the delivery of patient/client careand/or contracted services under the supervision of a registered nurse orlicensed designee. The LVN provides service in accordance with Maximphilosophy, standards and policies.

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

1. Utilizes thenursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient/client care and/orcontracted services

2. Demonstrates oneach assignment the provision of skilled nursing care rendered in accordancewith prescribed orders

3. Identifies anddocuments changes in patient’s both physiologic and psychosocial condition

4. NotifiesDirector/Supervisor if applicable on the following;

a. Physiciannotification to obtain necessary orders for intervention(s) per stateregulations

b. Changes inpatient/client condition

5. Adheres toMaxim's policies and procedures and applicable protocols

6. Identifies andprioritizes actions based upon patient/client care requirements

7. Assures patientsafety at all times and recipient of services provided

8. Verifies thatdocumentation reflects patient/client collaboration, participation in plan ofcare, expected patient/client outcomes, and selected nursing interventions

9. Performsinterventions, treatments, and medication administration, according toidentified priorities, plan of care, facility policies and patient/client careoutcome standards as applicable.

Monitors anddocuments effectiveness of interventions, treatments, and medications

10. Evaluatespatient/client and provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient/clientenvironment

11. Monitors thesafety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment including universalprecautions

12. Participates inactivities to facilitate good interpersonal communications

13. Communicatesobservations and significant changes in patient/client status to the Directorof

Clinical Servicesand/or Clinical Supervisor /Case Manager or licensed designee

14. Documents allphysician collaboration/coordination of care in the medical record andcommunicates this information as needed

15. Attends caseconferences, team meetings, education in-services as required

16. Supportsprofessional practice by observing the following;

a. Nurse PracticeAct

b. Standards ofNursing Practice

c. Standards ofPatient Care

d. Standards ofAccrediting Body (ACHC, Joint Commission, etc.)

e. State and LocalLaws

f. Patient Bill ofRights

g. Maxim Healthcare,Nursing, and Client’s Hospital Policies

17. Performs otherduties as assigned

MinimumRequirements:

1. Graduate of anaccredited vocational nursing program

2. LicensedVocational Nurse in specific state

3. Complies withaccepted professional standards and practice

4. At least one yearprior professional nursing experience, preferred

5. Willingness toparticipate in skills advancement training or novice nurse program ifapplicable

6. Current CPR asapplicable, for direct patient care

7. PPD or chestx-ray if applicable

8. Successfulcompletion of new hire training as applicable to job site

9. Participation andcompletion of Maxim’s Competency Program

10. Strong verbaland written communication skills

11. Current HealthCertificate (per facility contract or state regulation)

12. Must meet allfederal, state, and local requirements

Compliance andEthics Expectations:

• Participates andsuccessfully completes the company’s compliance program requirements andadheres to the Code of Conduct, Company policies, and applicable federal andstate requirements

• Sets an examplefor other employees regarding how the Company’s Code of Conduct and

Compliance Programis applied and observed every day when dealing with customers, businessoperations, or other team members

• Reports potentialviolations of company policy, Code of Conduct, and/or applicable laws andregulations to the company hotline, through the chain of command, to theCompliance and

Ethics Department,or through other channels made available by the company for reporting potentialviolations

• Promotes anenvironment in which other employees are encouraged to report potentialviolations

• As appropriate,provides input and suggestions regarding areas in which policies, procedures,workflows, and/or controls can be improved to enhance compliance