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, complete treatments, perform nursing assessments, recognize changes in condition, and provide appropriate clinical follow-up
• •Must be able to learn and use the facility's electronic medical record, medication administration system, and other required documentation systems
• •Must successfully complete all required background checks, health screenings, drug screenings, exclusion checks, competencies, orientation requirements, and facility-specific training before beginning the assignment
• •Must be dependable and available to work the agreed-upon schedule for the full 8–12 week contract period
• •Must be able to communicate with residents, families, physicians, visitors, providers, and staff in a professional and easily understood 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, read physician orders, review medication labels, complete documentation, observe residents, and 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, respond appropriately to emergencies, make sound nursing decisions within the nurse's scope of practice, and seek additional guidance when necessary
• •The employee 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 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 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 follow all HIPAA requirements and maintain the confidentiality of resident, employee, and facility information
• •Must maintain the nurses' station and medication cart in a clean, sanitary, organized, secure, and well-stocked condition for the on-coming shift
• •Must follow infection prevention and control practices, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene requirements, medication preparation standards, and personal protective equipment requirements
• •Must report occupational exposures and work-related injuries immediately in accordance with facility procedures for Workers' Compensation reporting
• •Must remain on the assigned unit and medication cart unless relieved, directed by nursing leadership, or required to respond to an emergency
• •Must become an active and cooperative member of the facility team, with resident safety, care, dignity, and well-being as the first priority

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