Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
Our Inpatient Unit on the Mitchell Campus in Cheektowaga, NY, provides a relaxing home-like setting for select patients and their families. Our unique unit is only offered to patients whose pain or symptoms cannot be managed at home or are approaching their final stage. Hospice patients can also be admitted to the unit for short-term respite care. A Hospice Inpatient Unit Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for carrying out patient care in accordance with physician's orders under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse in charge and supervision of the Team Manager.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing with current LPN licensure in the State of New York.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of nursing practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides skilled nursing care to patients as directed by the IDG plan of care in accordance with agency policies. This includes personal care, vital signs, and administration of medications, treatments and any other procedures within their professional practice following the policies of the agency.
- Documents to agency standards, timely completion, timely signatures, using A-I-R protocol.
- Reinforces patient and family teaching that may include information on the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies under the guidance of registered nurse assigned to the same case.
- Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
- Assists the physician and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures.
- Elicit patient/family complaints or unusual occurrences (i.e., reportable incidents).
- Demonstrates proper sharps disposal, hand hygiene; waste disposal; use of personal protective equipment.
- Communicates current health status and needs of patients to appropriate health professionals, contributing to the coordination of the total plan of care inclusive of review/revision of the nursing care plan, evaluation of the effectiveness and attainment of patient care outcomes, and discharge planning.
- Participates in the quality improvement program and documents quality assurance data as required.
- Participates in weekend, holiday rotation and back up visits as needed.
- Adheres to requirements of the organizations policies and procedures that are both patient focused (clinical) and organizational focused (administrative).
- Adheres to HIPPA regulations and policies. Maintains the security of patient electronic/written records.
Benefits
- Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation
- Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high-deductible plan (FT status)
- HSA with high-deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)
- Dental Insurance (FT status)
- Flexible Spending Account (FT status)
- Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
