The Novice Nurse Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (< 12 months of experience) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with care developed for each individual patient in accordance with physician’s orders when applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient/client care and/or contracted services

• Demonstrates on each assignment the provision of skilled nursing care rendered in accordance with prescribed orders

• Identifies and documents changes in patient’s both physiologic and psychosocial condition

• Notifies Director/Supervisor if applicable on the following;

  o Physician notification to obtain necessary orders for intervention(s) per state regulations

  o Changes in patient/client condition

• Adheres to Maxim's policies and procedures and applicable protocols

• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient/client care requirements

• Assures patient safety at all times and recipient of services provided

• Verifies that documentation reflects patient/client collaboration, participation in plan of care, expected patient/client outcomes, and selected nursing interventions

• Performs interventions, treatments, and medication administration, according to identified priorities, plan of care, facility policies and patient/client care outcome standards as applicable.

• Monitors and documents effectiveness of interventions, treatments, and medications

• Evaluates patient/client and provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient/client environment

• Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment including universal precautions

• Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications

• Communicates observations and significant changes in patient/client status to the Director of Clinical Services and/or Clinical Supervisor /Case Manager or licensed designee

• Documents all physician collaboration/coordination of care in the medical record and

• communicates this information as needed

• Attends case conferences, team meetings, education in-services as required

• Supports professional practice by observing the following;

  o Nurse Practice Act

  o Standards of Nursing Practice

  o Standards of Patient Care

  o Standards of Accrediting Body (ACHC, Joint Commission, etc.)

  o State and Local Laws

  o Patient Bill of Rights

  o Maxim Healthcare, Nursing, and Client’s Hospital Policies

  o Performs other duties as assigned

  Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• License Required

• 3.0 GPA preferred

• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice

• Current CPR

• PPD or chest X ray if applicable

• Successful completion of Maxim Homecare Novice Nurse Program orientation and training

• Proficiency in the English language required

• Excellent communication skills

• Technological proficiency, including mobile devices for documentation

  About Maxim Healthcare Services

Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.