LPN - Float Pool, PT Days

Vassar Brothers Medical Center • Poughkeepsie, NY

21d • $25 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

Part time LPN position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in the Nursing Float Pool department
24 hours per week, 7:00am-7:30pm, 2-12hr shifts per week, alternating weekends, rotating holidays.
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.
Our accolades include:
U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone’s well-being is truly heartfelt.
Purpose: The Licensed Practical Nurse in the acute care setting provides care to patients and is responsible for performing designated tasks and responsibilities under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The licensed practical nurse provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family.

Requirements

• Completion of state approved Licensed Practical Nurse program
• 1-2 years recent nursing experience preferred
• Basic Computer Skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Prefer experience in a clinical setting
• Basic knowledge in EMR documentation systems
• Current and unobstructed New York State Licensed Practical Nurse License (NY Hospitals)
• Current American Heart Association Training - BLS Required for all Nursing positions
• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years recent nursing experience preferred
• Prefer experience in a clinical setting

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse in the acute care setting provides care to patients and is responsible for performing designated tasks and responsibilities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• The licensed practical nurse provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed