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Emerald Health Services

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Glen Carbon, Illinois - 896080

Emerald Health Services, Glen Carbon, IL, United States


Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel - LPN - Home Health

Shift : Days / 8a-5p, 8x5, 40 hours per week, every 4th weekend

Length : 13 weeks

Requirements:
  • IL License
  • 2 Years' Experience
  • Previous home care experience
  • Need ortho experience
  • Teaching Hospital Experience
  • Community Hospital Experience
  • BLS
  • Electronic Documentation preferred

Other Details:

  • Charting: EPIC
  • Communication SBAR
  • Skills REQ: Home Health, Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management, Foley catheter insertion female, Foley catheter insertion male, Phlebotomy, Starting IVs, Anti-Depressants, Anti-Hypertensives, Anti-Psychotics, Antianxiety, Ear Drops, Eye Drops, IM & SQ, NG Tube/G Tube, Oral, Subcutaneous, CVA, Mood disorders, Seizure disorders, Stroke scale assessment, Substance Withdrawal, Traumatic Brain injury, Ambulation, Total Joint Replacements, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, CPAP/BiPAP, Establishing an airway, Face mask for Oxygen delivery, Nasal Cannula, Oral suctioning, Oxygen administration, Tracheostomy Management, Bathing: sitz, tub, bed, shower, Mouth care, Pressure Ulcer Assessment/Prevention, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Wound drains/JP/Hemovac, Case management, Coordinate services, Routine visit, Communication of patient status changes to RN/MD, De-Escalation Protocols, Discharge of Patient, Intake and Output monitoring, Isolation Precautions, Pain Assessment Management, Vaccine Administration, Vital Sign monitoring
  • Avg. Daily Census: 350
  • Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
  • Float within scope to meet facility needs Within service line
  • Point Of Care visits: wound care, wound vac, post ortho/joint, incision assessment follow up, post surgical assessment/complications, post stroke, pneumonia; patient education meds, wound care; trach care, teaching; GTubes feedings, teaching; ADLs assessment

LPN/HH

Avg. Daily Census: 350

Years of experience REQ: 2

First-timers accepted: (Y/N) No, possible, will need to interview candidate

Weekend REQ: Yes, every 4th

Certs REQ: BLS

Skills REQ: Home Health, Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management, Foley catheter insertion female, Foley catheter insertion male, Phlebotomy, Starting IVs, Anti-Depressants, Anti-Hypertensives, Anti-Psychotics, Antianxiety, Ear Drops, Eye Drops, IM & SQ, NG Tube/G Tube, Oral, Subcutaneous, CVA, Mood disorders, Seizure disorders, Stroke scale assessment, Substance Withdrawal, Traumatic Brain injury, Ambulation, Total Joint Replacements, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, CPAP/BiPAP, Establishing an airway, Face mask for Oxygen delivery, Nasal Cannula, Oral suctioning, Oxygen administration, Tracheostomy Management, Bathing: sitz, tub, bed, shower, Mouth care, Pressure Ulcer Assessment/Prevention, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Wound drains/JP/Hemovac, Case management, Coordinate services, Routine visit, Communication of patient status changes to RN/MD, De-Escalation Protocols, Discharge of Patient, Intake and Output monitoring, Isolation Precautions, Pain Assessment Management, Vaccine Administration, Vital Sign monitoring

Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? Yes

Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Within service line

Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No

Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from facility

Pending License accepted: (Y/N) No

Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned

Special Requirements: clinical nursing, PT, OT in home

Point Of Care visits: wound care, wound vac, post ortho/joint, incision assessment follow up, post surgical assessment/complications, post stroke, pneumonia; patient education meds, wound care; trach care, teaching; GTubes feedings, teaching; ADLs assessment

need ortho experience

position involves weekends, holidays and call. Required skills; previous home care experience, strong critical thinking skills, assessment skills, communications skills, case management skills and Team collaboration. Knowledge, organizational skills, efficiency, time management skills and flexibility.

Do clinicians typically work at the same homes? Yes, clinicians are assigned to a POD which consists of a group of zip codes and a multidisciplinary Team to manage the patients, however if needed they will assist in other PODs to provide patient care.

What is the mile radius that clinicians are expected to cover? It varies, but the range is roughly 40 - 80 miles starting with the first patient and ending with the last patient.

Hospital Highlights

Scrub Color: royal blue

Charting: EPIC

COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required

Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Unit: Home Care-Alton-124-28001006 LPN

Epic Travel Staffing:
  • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
  • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
  • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
  • Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
  • Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses

To apply for this job or other Epic Travel Staffing jobs, we invite you to apply now, call a recruiter today at 800-917-5055 or email us at applications@epictravelstaffing.com .

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