According to an article on The Washington Post,  despite recession there will still be an increase on the opportunities for nurses.

And though the economy brings a big toll on the nursing industry as well, many hospitals and health care industries can still see the need for more and more nurses in the years to come.

For some of the nurses and employers who suffered because of recession, it was just a temporary “blip” that will soon change.

Read more @ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/30/AR2010083002233.html

Here are  a new set of nursing jobs for those of you who are  job seeking now.

Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN
Medical Staffing Network – Nationwide
PA – Pennsylvania (All) – Lancaster
Type Full time

Visit this site below to apply:

http://www.cytiva.com/ihire/ext2/applya.asp?ihire?ihirePD36709?tallison?37

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School RN – LPN
Medical Staffing Network – Nationwide
Kentucky (All) – Louisville
Type Full time

Visit this site below to apply:

http://www.cytiva.com/ihire/ext2/applya.asp?ihire?ihirePD36652?lbakerorti?37

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School Nurse
Gramon Family of Schools
NJ – New Jersey (All) – Fairfield
Type Full time

Visit this site below to apply:

http://www.nurse.com/jobs/767389-School-Nurse-at-Gramon-Family-of-Schools-in-Fairfield-NJ.html

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School Support Nurse
Skokie School District
IL – Illinois (All) – Skokie
Type Full time

Visit this site below to apply:

http://www.nurse.com/jobs/767252-School-Support-Nurse-at-Skokie-School-District-in-Skokie-IL.html

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School Nurse
COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, INC.
NY – New York (All) – New York City
Type Full time

Visit this site below to apply:

http://www.nurse.com/jobs/767907-School-Nurse-at-COMPREHENSIVE-RESOURCES-INC-in-New-York-City-NY.html

Check also our previous post: Nursing Jobs #2

Here are some latest nursing jobs across America:

Position Title:    EMPLOYEE HEALTH NURSE
Division:             Scripps Hospitals
Location:            San Diego – Scripps Mercy Hospital
Department:     EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Job Type:          Full-Time

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PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REVIEW NURSE – LPN 7-10 HI
Division: WellCare
Location: Hawaii – Honolulu
Job Type: Full time

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PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REVIEW NURSE – LPN 1000637
Division: WellCare
Location: FL – Tampa
Job Type: Full time

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Mgr, Utilization Management-1000935
Division: WellCare
Location: FL – Tampa
Job Type: Full time

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Travel Registered Nurse – Psych
Division: WHITE GLOVE – NY & NJ
Location: NY – New York City – New York
Job Type: Full time

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Please also see our previous post: Nursing Jobs #1

Here are some job openings for nurses in St.Vincent Health Hospitals:

• Job Title:         RN/EP Lab, 2 years Critical Care experience required
  Job ID:            33409
  Location:         Indpls – STV 86th St. Hospital
  Full/Part Time:     Full-Time
  Regular/Temporary:    Regular

  ResponsibilitiesRN, ACLS, 2 years Critical Care background with EP procedure lab experience preferred. Critical thinking skills. Good communication skills, basic computer skills. Must be able to tolerate wearing a lead apron weighing 7 pounds for an extended period of time.

  Qualifications

  EDUCATION/LICENSURE
  Valid Indiana RN license and BLS Healthcare Provider required.  ACLS highly recommended.

  EXPERIENCE
  2 years Critical Care background with EP procedure lab experience preferred.

  SKILLS REQUIRED
  Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, the ability take appropriate action and to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

  WORK SCHEDULE
  Full time day shift, 37.5 hours per week, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  May include frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, prolonged period of walking, and lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds (lifting of patient may include assistance from team member or lift devices). Ability to operate therapeutic equipment.

• Job Title:         Licensed Practical Nurse,Variable Shifts in the Float Pool
  Job ID:            33781
  Location:         Indpls – STV Physician Network
  Full/Part Time:        Full-Time
  Regular/Temporary:    Regular

  Responsibilities
  Responsibilities include phone triage, patients calls, prescription refills, giving injections, spirometry, EKG’s, assisting physician by preparing patients for exams, assisting with procedures.  This position will also be trained to work front office checking patients in and out, verifying insurance, answering phones and scheduling appointments.  Hours will vary, Monday – Friday, day and evenings shifts. This position performs its duties and responsibilities in accordance with the St. Vincent mission and core values.

  Qualifications
  Licensed Practical Nurse with previous physician office experience.  Exceptional clinical, customer service, organizational skills.  Candidate must be have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to various locations within the Indianapolis region.  Flexibility is a must.

• Job Title:         Mgr. Med/Surg Unit
  Job ID:            33895
  Location:         Brazil – STV Clay Hospital
  Full/Part Time:     Full-Time
  Regular/Temporary:    Regular

  Responsibilities
  This role supervises the  Med/Surg unit. This position hires, directs, trains, coaches, and evaluates the performance of associates. They  also schedule staff, plan and manage the department’s budget, collaborate with internal and external organizations, manage projects and initiate and perform administrative duties, as required for the specific department. This position performs its duties and responsibilities in accordance with the St. Vincent mission and core values.

  Qualifications
  Must be a BSN with leadership experience.

How to Apply

To apply go to the Careers page on www.jobs.stvincent.org.

In addition, you may apply via one of the Employment Kiosks in the Human Resources Center.  The Human Resources Center is located at 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 208, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Or you may apply via one of their Kiosk computers at the following locations:  Indianapolis Professional Building Lobby, Carmel Hospital Lobby, New Hope Human Resource Office, Saint John’s Health System, St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital, St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, St. Vincent Williamsport, St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, St. Vincent Clay Hospital.

With our never ending support to nurses, we strive to continue searching the web and doing actual searches across America for the best nursing jobs to offer our faithful readers.

Here are some management jobs for nurses in  Northwestern Memorial Hospital:

• NMPG Practice Manager
  

• Program Manager

• Manager Women’s Health

• Manager NICU Outcomes and Performance

• Manager Neuro Ortho

• Manager Laboratory

• Coordinator Infection Control

• Clinical Practice Mgr, Med ICU

• Business Manager Patient Care Operations

• Business Development Manager

Hope the list helps. As we mentioned in another blog, nurses are very skilled and versatile they are able to adapt good qualities that are very helpful for them to explore better opportunities.

Good luck guys…

Annie(“,)

A father-daughter pair graduated from an accelerated BSN nursing degree program on a Friday from Walsh University.

This is one inspiring story how age and status did not matter in achieving individual goals that became a family goal (and family bonding?) and career path for the Covington Family.

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written by Chico David RN from allnurses.com

I’ve stayed broadly in one branch of nursing – cardiac rehabilitation – for almost my whole career. But I’ve managed to find variety by taking on different roles during that time. I’ve worked inpatient and outpatient, I’ve managed the department for a while. Now I’m working per diem and am sort of the all around pinch hitter for the department and related areas.

But the very best period of my working life was when part of my job description was “cardiac liaison nurse”. The bulk of my time in that job was spent in providing the pre- and post-op education for cardiac surgery patients. But the plum was that I would go into the OR a few times during each case and come out to give the family a quick update on how things were going.

Read More…

 Are you considering a job in the health care industry?

If you do, but you are not yet ready for the 4-year nursing course to become a Registered Nurse, then perhaps you should consider being a Licensed Practical Nurse first.

Like a Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurses are supervised by RNs or doctors in the work place. LPNs are more qualified though than CNAs, since they complete a one-year training program. One step closer to becoming a Registered Nurse than the CNAs.

LPNs get to choose where they want to work – whether in a hospital setting,  nursing homes, private residences and so on. They work closely with RNs and learn by being more like their apprentice. Experiencing what the actual nursing life is in a shorter time of schooling.

Now when you finally feel that you are ready for a full commitment to the nursing industry and you want to be more qualified – not to mention earn more – then go forward with your career by continuing your studies and finish a 4-year degree in nursing.

Nurses are highly skilled individuals that provide care, support, and life saving duties to our society. They should be respected and highly regarded for the impact they bring to people who get sick or injured and those who just need some health assistance. Nurses shouldn’t be taken for granted because of the vital role they play in the health care industry.

Here are some things that nurses should be proud of:

• Being a nurse requires skills in analyzing, planning, organizing, and problem solving.

Analyzing – this skill is necessary in order to make proper judgment. Nurses handle medications and other patient needs and information, so they have to be highly analytical to make decisions when needed.

Planning – a nursing job is usually in a fast paced environment. So they need to plan their day ahead and in order to cater to everything that needs to be done. No scheduled task must be missed.

Organizing – nurses are responsible for  handling patient records, medicine intake schedule for patients, and other daily schedule of test and activities for patients. They can’t afford to mix up the medications or patient records.

Problem Solving – nurses encounter life and death scenarios in the work place regularly, so their problem solving skills must be fast and efficient since they help physicians do their job well and they even provide necessary remedies in the absence of physicians. Lives are at stake so nurses shouldn’t make stupid mistakes. They must be innovative and resourceful to get a job done.

•  Nurses can develop and possess skills relevant to other job positions like counseling, teaching, and even management skills. These are highly beneficial, since these skills give nurses the edge of being able to adapt and qualify for other job opportunities.

Counseling – nurses are exposed to sick and injured people and their families, which require them to advise or counsel these people specially at times of emotional turmoil. Nurses always try to make the patients and their families feel comfortable and secure in cases where there are medical procedures to be conducted – life threatening or not – people worry, so nurses are their to provide emotional support and assistance.

Teaching – nurses are like teachers too. They teach not only children but parents and other adults as well. They teach people about proper hygiene, what to do during sickness, basic remedies, proper medication procedures, and other daily routines to follow to have a healthier lifestyle.

Management – nursing has a wide branch of levels and specialties and some nursing positions require the handling of other staff and personnel. Like CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants), LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses), and LVNs (Licensed Vocational Nurses) work under the supervision of or assist RNs (Registered Nurses) and other specialty nurses.

•  Nurses are versatile, adaptable, and flexible. Also aside from being multi-talented, people in the nursing profession are considered to be one of the most dependable, honest, reliable, and hard working individuals. They are able to work in different environments despite some obstacles like limited resources, danger during disaster assistance, life threatening emergencies and situations and the likes.

Other skills nurses possess include the following:

 Excellent Communication Skills – nurses deliver or relay simple to complex and technical information to different individuals with varied personalities, level of understanding, and emotional state. Also their communication skills are tested on stressful situations in a regular basis and being able to adjust their methods of communication is important to fit their purpose and current situation.

Salesmanship – having good convincing powers and customer service skills is very important in being a nurse. You face various situations where you need to convince people to do things like tell patients to take their medicines; tell patients to do a test or exercise; tell families and even patients to relax, calm down, and don’t worry during surgeries, operations, or when breaking a bad news; advising people to do certain steps that are necessary for their health, safety, or survival.

To sum it all up, every nurse should be proud of what they do and their chosen profession.  They not only possess top skills and qualities, they also provide a significant role in society which is helping the sick, the young, the old, and the needy in terms of health maintenance, sickness and injuries treatment, and most of all during life threatening instances of our lives.

Thanks to all nurses in the world… Keep it up guys… God bless you all…

annie(“,)

Working in the nursing job industry is very demanding and can be stressful. Here are some funny yet informative stuff to read and unwind.

• Sea of bugs – Swimming in the sea could increase the risk of picking up MRSA,  Read on…

• Eye disorders – About one-fifth of children with hearing loss also suffer from eye disorders, Read on…

• Alopecia – A new gel, based on a mixture of compounds including antioxidants, could help to prevent hair loss, Read on…

• Hormone help – US trials are already under way to see if offering hormones to warring couples improves on conventional marital therapy  Read on…

• Healing with humour – Nurses should be sent on humour workshops, to learn to smile more and use laughter to help patient recovery,  Read on…