LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - TEMPORARY

Harmony Health Care Long Island•Westbury, NY

About The Position

The Harmony Healthcare Long Island, formerly known as (Long Island Federally Qualified Health Center or LIFQHC) is a non-profit healthcare organization with 7 health centers, providing primary care and preventative medicine in the following locations in Nassau County: Roosevelt, Elmont, Hempstead, Freeport, Oceanside, and New Cassel/Westbury. In addition, the Harmony Healthcare Long Island has 3 school-based health centers, WIC offices (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) in 3 locations, and a Health Home Care Coordination program. As federally qualified health centers, we serve the individuals in our communities, providing enhanced services, expanded hours and reduced prescription pricing, while raising the level of care. We treat patients regardless of income, residency or immigration status. The Harmony Healthcare Long Island offers a stable employment opportunity with a growing company, and competitive base compensation along with health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401-K with company match, paid holidays, employee discounts and much more. JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of this position.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York
Basic CPR (BCLS) Certification required
At least two years of work experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred
Capacity for covering LPNs at all sites if needed
Bilingual in English and Spanish/Creole.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care under the direction of the registered nurse or practitioners, i.e. responsible for the nursing assessment of all patients; assumes an active role in interviewing patients and case management
Assists practitioners with on-and off-site patient care
Performs nursing procedures as needed, i.e. injections
Maintains quality nursing care, nursing notes and plans
Performs lab work, i.e. blood drawing
Assists with patient education and counseling
Assists in training of volunteers and residents as needed
Must be familiar with emergency procedures and protocols
Must be familiar with clinical policies and programs
Must be familiar with referral procedures and back-up sources
Charts and records the care administration of medication and treatments
Participates in on-site and off-site screening projects, special programs and health education workshops as needed
Acts as the patients’ advocate and liaison for preservation of patient's rights
Assists with compilation of health statistics
Other duties as assigned.