Contract Nurse (12 weeks) - Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse (RN/LPN)

Quest Inc.•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Quest, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services, and we invite you to be a part of our team. To see more of what Quest, Inc. has to offer, click here! At Quest, Inc., our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life. We are guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities. This is a contract position for 12 weeks. This position is not eligible for benefits. The schedules available are as follows: Days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday 6:00am - 6:30pm Days: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday 6:00am - 6:30pm Nights: Saturday. Sunday, Wednesday 6:00pm - 6:30am Nights: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00pm - 6:30am The pay rates for these contract positions are: LPN - $35/hour RN - $41/hour

Requirements

Must have completed a minimum of one year as an RN/LPN.
Graduation from an accredited nursing school for Registered Nurses (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) required
Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Florida required
Florida Driver’s License with no more than two moving violations in the past three years
Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship from our company now or in the future
Effectively communicate at all levels, write, and speak English using acceptable grammar, punctuation, and spelling, understand and follow multi-steps written and verbal instructions

Responsibilities

Complies with nursing policies and procedures to ensure nursing standards are met. Promotes optimal health for clients
Administers medications and treatments per physician’s orders and in accordance with state and federal guidelines
Administer medications via all routes, without restriction, including controlled substances
Must be able to assist clients with all health and medical devices, including but not limited to glasses, hearing devices, tracheotomies, G/J tubes, colostomies, urostomies, apnea monitors, CPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen, oxygen concentrators, nebulizer machines, suction devices, suctioning toothbrushes, etc.
Monitors clients for seizures, medication side effects, signs, and symptoms of illness, and provides necessary nursing interventions
Informs the physician of health status change/accidents, and injuries of clients. Notifies Director of Nursing or Health Care Coordinator of emergency situations
Assists with quality assurance reviews, files documents in charts, and purges charts
Assists with Respiratory Therapy and IV Therapy as needed to include pushing IV medications and mixing of IV medications
Assists with clinical evaluations and assessment of medication administration and /or understanding of medical procedures of clients
Attends and participates in meetings and trainings
Ensures client’s mealtime procedures and therapeutic positioning procedures, including client transfers, are followed
Reports to work for scheduled shifts. May be scheduled to work other shifts, holidays, and weekends to provide nursing coverage
Reports to work during inclement weather to provide nursing coverage and assist with emergency procedures
Participates in outings and appointments, including, but not limited to, loading, and unloading clients on and off vehicles, monitoring clients during transport, and assisting clients during outings