Travel LPN / LVN - Medical-Surgical - $40 to $42 per hour in California

Licensed Practical / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN / LVN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: California Agency: job.com Pay: $40 to $42 per hour Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response

Interpretation of dysrhythmias* Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG Telemetry - on the unit monitoring

Cardiac-Care of the Patient

Permanent Pacemaker*

Gastrointestinal

Colostomy/ileostomy management/care* Feeding tube care and management

IV therapy/Phlebotomy

Starting and maintaining IVs* IV pumps

Skin

Wound Care/Wound Vac* Bathing: sitz, tub, bed, shower Mouth care Pressure Ulcer Assessment/Prevention Simple dressing changes Wound drains/JP/Hemovac

Professional Topics and Skills

De-Escalation Protocols* Communication of patient status changes to RN/MD Intake and Output monitoring Isolation Precautions/PPE Pain assessment & management Vital Sign monitoring Physical restraints Labeling of specimens

Hospice

End of life care*

Neurological

CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*

Work Settings

MS/Tele

Endocrine /Metabolic

Blood Glucose Monitoring/Testing

Genitourinary/Renal

Foley catheter insertion female Foley catheter insertion male Obtain/Instruct clean catch urine

Medications

Antidepressants Antihypertensives Antianxiety

Medication Administration

Ear Drops Eye Drops IM & SQ NG Tube/G Tube Oral Subcutaneous

Respiratory

Nasal Cannula Oxygen administration

Requirements

BLS