Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
Position: Licenced Practical NurseLocation: Brooklyn, NYPay Rate: $34/hrSchedule: 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