Details of the position include: Location: Williamstown, MA Duration: 13 weeks to start with likelihood of extension Facility Type: Long Term Care / Assisted Living Openings: M-F 3p-11p / 11p-7a LPN - $48/hr local POSITION DESCRIPTION: + Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a Long Term Care/Assisted Living Facility + Performs focused interview to identify specific needs + Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychological changes in the patient’s condition + Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses + Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions + Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements + Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff + Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the facility policies and patient outcome standard + Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment + Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education + Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions + Document’s patient’s response to nursing and other interventions QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications: + Current Licensed Practical Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices + Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong spoken, written, listening, and nonverbal communication skills + Current Health Certificate (if applicable) + Current PPD or Chest X-Ray + One year prior professional nursing experience preferred + Current BLS card + Successful completion of screening tests for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the LPN practices with a score of 80% or greater + Successful completion of Background Screening Process Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis 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.