Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient/client care and/or services provided to client(s) receiving contracted services, as required
• On each assignment, provides skilled nursing care/services in accordance with prescribed orders
• Identifies and documents changes in patient/client physiological and psycho-social condition
• Notifies Director/Supervisor, and contracted customer designee if applicable, when:
• Physician notification is required in order to obtain necessary orders for intervention(s), per state regulations
• Changes in patient/client condition have occurred
• Adheres to Maxim policy, procedure and applicable protocols
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient/client care requirements and/or contracted customer requirements
• Ensures that documentation reflects patient/client collaboration including participation in plan of care creation and maintenance, physician correspondence/collaboration, expected patient/client outcomes, nursing interventions employed, and other items as required by contracted customer
• Performs/provides interventions, treatments, and medication administration, according to identified priorities, the plan of care, facility policies and patient/client care outcome standards as applicable
• Monitors and documents effectiveness of interventions, treatments, and medications
• Assures patient/client safety at all times
• Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the care/services environment and equipment used, including universal precautions
• Executes consistent, effective interpersonal communications and maintains positive, professional relationships with patient/client and contracted customer stakeholders
• Adheres to the following professional practice standards:
• Nurse Practice Act
• Standards of Nursing Practice
• Standards of Patient Care
• Standards of Accrediting Body
• State and Local Laws
• Patient Bill of Rights
• Policies and procedures of contracted customers
• Adheres to Maxim policy, procedure and applicable protocols
• Attends case conferences, team meetings and education in-services, as required
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program preferred
• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse license in specific state required
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice required
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferred
• Willingness to participate in skills advancement training or novice nurse program if applicable
• Current CPR, as applicable, for direct patient care
• PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Successful completion of Maxim Orientation and Compliance Training, and all other assigned trainings as applicable required
• Successful completion of Maxim’s Competency Program required
• Proficiency in the English language required
• Current Health Certificate (per facility contract or state regulation) required
• Must meet all federal, state, local, and contract requirements