Travel Cart Nurse - LPN/RN

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse currently licensed and in good standing with the Board of Nursing in the state of Alabama
• •Current CPR or Basic Life Support certification
• •Must be able to safely and accurately administer medications
• •Must be able to complete treatments
• •Must be able to perform nursing assessments
• •Must be able to recognize changes in condition
• •Must be able to provide appropriate clinical follow-up
• •Must be able to learn and use the facility's electronic medical record
• •Must be able to learn and use the facility's medication administration system
• •Must be able to learn and use other required documentation systems
• •Must successfully complete all required background checks
• •Must successfully complete all required health screenings
• •Must successfully complete all required drug screenings
• •Must successfully complete all required exclusion checks
• •Must successfully complete all required competencies
• •Must successfully complete all required orientation requirements
• •Must successfully complete all required facility-specific training
• •Must be dependable
• •Must be available to work the agreed-upon schedule for the full 8–12 week contract period
• •Must be able to hold and handle equipment and supplies
• •Must be able to lift and carry residents, equipment, medications, and supplies within the limits established by facility policy
• •Must be able to reach at, above, and below shoulder height
• •Must be able to push and pull medication carts, wheelchairs, beds, equipment, and other objects
• •Must be able to grasp and handle pens, paperwork, medication packaging, syringes, medical equipment, and small items
• •Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods
• •Must be able to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and squat
• •Must be able to demonstrate fine hand and motor coordination
• •Must be able to read and write legibly
• •Must be able to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions
• •Must be able to assist with resident transfers, repositioning, mobility, and emergency procedures as required
• •Must be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking during a 12-hour shift
• •Must be able to communicate with residents, families, physicians, visitors, providers, and staff in a professional and easily understood manner
• •Must be able to use good judgment when sharing information
• •Must be able to communicate concerns in a respectful, positive, and non-threatening manner
• •Must be able to hear and understand instructions, resident requests, alarms, emergency announcements, telephone communications, overhead pages, and changes in resident condition
• •Must have sufficient vision to perform medication administration
• •Must have sufficient vision to read physician orders
• •Must have sufficient vision to review medication labels
• •Must have sufficient vision to complete documentation
• •Must have sufficient vision to observe residents
• •Must have sufficient vision to perform job duties safely and accurately
• •Must be able to detect odors that may indicate infection, incontinence, smoke, gas, spoiled food, environmental concerns, or other potential safety issues
• •Must be able to detect changes in temperature, skin condition, pulse, swelling, pain response, and other physical findings
• •Must be able to prioritize resident needs
• •Must be able to respond appropriately to emergencies
• •Must be able to make sound nursing decisions within the nurse's scope of practice
• •Must be able to seek additional guidance when necessary
• •Must be able to tolerate the fast-paced and changing environment typical of a skilled nursing and long-term care facility
• •Must be able to receive

Desired Qualifications

• •Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility, rehabilitation center, or similar healthcare setting
• •Previous medication administration or cart nurse experience