Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
Voca is seeking a LPN / LVN Long Term Care for a local contract job in Brooklyn, New York.
Job Description & RequirementsThere are 3 different shift options, day, evening, and night. 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and 10:45 PM to 7:15 AM.Nursing home experience is needed.Current NYS LPN Licensure .Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or completion of equivalent study in an approved program in professional nursing.Overview: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.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.
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