LPN Casual Float

Samaritan Health Services•Watertown, NY

1d•$25 - $37

About The Position

Care for our community, and your career. The LPN works under the direction of the registered nurse and utilizes the nursing process in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care to the patient. This individual collaborates with other members of the team in providing health information, maintenance and restoration. The LPN may collect data on the health status of the patient in conjunction with other members of the health care team, for the identification of health goals. The LPN may communicate with the patient the status of goal achievement as a basis for reordering of priorities and new goal setting for contribution to the modification of the nursing care plan. He/She ensures that compassionate, engaged care meets or exceeds quality standards. Care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the NYS licensure and SHS standard of care. The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of patients of all ages in an assigned area during a given period of time, which the LPN will be assigned under an RN’s direction. The LPN is responsible for the direction and supervision of aides as assigned. The LPN recognizes the legal responsibilities as specified by law and abides within those responsibilities. The LPN may participate in weekend, holiday, on call, and evening/night rotations. Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Please call our Recruitment Hotline at: 315-779-5236. Talk with our Human Resources Professionals about current opportunities within the Samaritan Health System. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients. Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference…and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way. Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care. Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work. Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan. In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. And as we’ve grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we’ve held fast to our community roots. At Samaritan, we’ve invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, it’s our mission. That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events. It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive.

Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement: Graduate from a School of Nursing.
Minimum Experience Requirement: Previous hospital LPN experience is preferred.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of nursing principles.
Demonstrates ability to provide quality resident care.
Must possess and demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate means to provide care to the population being hired to care for, along with knowledge of the age specific needs and growth and development requirements.
Possesses ability to assess resident’s needs, e.g. clinical, teaching, mental and spiritual.
Must have good hearing and vision abilities.
Must recognize safety issues to self and others and be able to assess and implement use of lifts or other personnel to lift and move residents of all sizes and weights in a safe manner throughout the entire shift.
Must be free of any ambulatory impairment that would restrict ability to navigate stairways and corridors at speedy rate for emergencies.
Must be able to function well in stressful situations and have good, creative, problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate.
Demonstrated commitment to quality, timely, and cost-effective resident care.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills required.
Detail attentiveness required.
Individual must be self motivated and willing to self-direct.
Ability to simultaneously handle multiple assignments and projects with speed and accuracy.
Able to work efficiently and effectively under time constraints.
Minimum License Requirement: Current NYS LPN licensed.
GPN’s must obtain NYS license within 3 months of hire.
Current BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of new trends and techniques in Nursing preferred.
Previous hospital LPN experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

The LPN works under the direction of the registered nurse and utilizes the nursing process in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care to the patient.
This individual collaborates with other members of the team in providing health information, maintenance and restoration.
The LPN may collect data on the health status of the patient in conjunction with other members of the health care team, for the identification of health goals.
The LPN may communicate with the patient the status of goal achievement as a basis for reordering of priorities and new goal setting for contribution to the modification of the nursing care plan.
He/She ensures that compassionate, engaged care meets or exceeds quality standards.
Care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the NYS licensure and SHS standard of care.
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of patients of all ages in an assigned area during a given period of time, which the LPN will be assigned under an RN’s direction.
The LPN is responsible for the direction and supervision of aides as assigned.
The LPN recognizes the legal responsibilities as specified by law and abides within those responsibilities.
The LPN may participate in weekend, holiday, on call, and evening/night rotations.