Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN
About The Position
Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide daily support to unit leadership and respond promptly and appropriately to resident and family needs within the LPN scope of practice. The LPN uses nursing judgment and skills to prioritize and deliver quality direct resident care, make decisions that promote resident safety and care quality, administer standard nursing treatments and medications, and observe residents for intended or unwanted effects. The role includes communicating and collaborating with care-team members to update nursing care plans and report pertinent findings, including laboratory and test results, incidents, and concerns. The LPN monitors and documents vital signs, administered treatments, and resident responses. The position also involves preparing, organizing, overseeing, monitoring, and evaluating care delivered through resident CNA assignments and activities, considering resident needs and staff competency. Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides short-term rehabilitation, sub-acute, and long-term healthcare services in the Hudson Valley. The organization describes its commitment to innovative services, community partnerships, excellence in care, and adapting to the needs of the community. Full-time and part-time positions are available; limited per-diem slots may be available for experienced nurses. Salary is $35.43–$36.74 per hour. Upcoming raises in December and 1199 union benefits are noted.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of Nursing.
- Licensed and currently registered in good standing in New York as an LPN.
- Dedicated to providing extraordinary, clinically sound, and compassionate care.
- Possess a cooperative, caring, and enthusiastic spirit to create an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and optimal resident health.
- Genuinely interested in helping ill, injured, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes challenging residents.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and organization skills.
- Able to work well under pressure and harmoniously with all staff.
Nice To Haves
- Experienced nurses may be eligible for limited per-diem slots.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily support to unit leadership and respond appropriately and promptly to resident and family needs within the LPN scope of practice.
- Use nursing process, judgment, and skills to set priorities and deliver quality direct resident care.
- Make decisions that promote resident safety and quality of direct care.
- Perform or administer standard nursing treatments and medications, and observe residents for desired or unwanted effects.
- Communicate and collaborate with appropriate care-team members to revise or update nursing care plans and report pertinent findings, including lab or test results, incidents, and concerns.
- Monitor and document vital signs, treatments administered, and residents’ responses.
- Prepare, organize, oversee, monitor, and evaluate care delivery through resident CNA assignments and activities, considering resident needs and personnel competency.
Benefits
- 1199 union benefits
- Upcoming raises in December
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
