Position: Licenced Practical Nurse
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Pay Rate: $34/hr
Schedule: Evening Shift - 3p-11p & Night Shift - 10:45p - 7:15a 5x8 - With Every other weekend
Responsibilities:
- Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician, the LPN performs nursing duties in the care and treatment of patients on an assigned unit.
- The duties require the use of tact and judgment in the care and treatment of patients. May assist in the supervision of non-professional subordinates.
- Is cognizant of philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Nursing Department.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge in the treatment of patients requiring nursing care.
- Uses available diagnostic results and other information to make an accurate evaluation.
- Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries, and diseases and uses available resources in performing the nursing process.
- Performs timely, comprehensive, and accurate reevaluations and documentation at regular intervals as defined by the department, when a significant change occurs in the resident's condition, and when otherwise warranted.
- Is considerate of residents' privacy during the evaluation process.
- Contributes to an individualized and appropriate plan of care delineating measurable patient care goals - Contributes to the plan of care making necessary changes as the condition of the patient indicates.
- Bases care decisions on resident needs and care priorities.
- Monitors patient outcomes.
- Monitor continued care needs for discharge and coordinates resources to meet post-institutional requirement.
- Collaborate, as appropriate, with Care Manager, physician, and other clinical disciplines in planning interventions to meet resident and family needs in a timely manner.
Skills:
- Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort
- Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch
- Ability to read, write and interpret documents
- Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job functions
- Ability to stand for long periods of time at required patient bedside and/or procedural areas
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers
- May be exposed to mechanical/electrical/radiant/explosive/burn and chemical hazards
- May be required to handle, dispose of and/or identify hazardous waste and hazardous materials
- May be required to operate and clean equipment
- May be required to handle/ assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations
- Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work
Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or completion of equivalent study in an approved program in professional nursing.
- Minimum one (1) year clinical experience preferred.
- Licenses, Certifications: Current NYS LPN Licensure