Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 11-7am
White Oaks Nursing and Rehab•Woodbury, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care to geriatric patients in a long-term care and subacute facility. The LPN works under the supervision and/or direction of a registered professional nurse and provides care within the legal scope of practical nursing. The role includes education across LTC/Subacute areas to ensure competency on all facility units. Depending on unit needs, the LPN may take on team leader, primary nurse, or charge responsibilities under an RN’s direction.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
- Current license to practice in New York State.
- Demonstrated interest in the special needs of geriatric patients and ability to integrate geriatric nursing principles into practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
- Sincere passion for working with the elderly population.
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
- Compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.
- One year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate in nursing care within the legal scope of practical nursing.
- Complete education in all areas of LTC/Subacute to ensure competency on all units in the facility.
- Participate, under RN supervision, in formulating and implementing patient care plans for the specialized needs of geriatric patients.
- Administer patient care as assigned by an RN and within departmental guidelines.
- Assume team leader, primary nurse, or charge responsibilities when required by the unit situation, under an RN’s direction.
- Direct and supervise assigned non-professional staff.
- Observe, record, and report patient data according to departmental policy.
- Participate in unit nursing and interdisciplinary team activities.
- Administer medications and perform nursing procedures according to departmental policy.
- Attend nursing and other institutional in-service programs and participate in assigned departmental committees.
- Perform related and miscellaneous duties as directed.
- Perform unrelated duties that may be required in an emergency.
Benefits
- Excellent salary
- Dynamic work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 1199 Union Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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