Graduate Practical Nurse

Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center in New York State is seeking a Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) to provide nursing care under physician orders and RN supervision. You will work in a team environment and are expected to obtain LPN licensure within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities include collecting data, observing residents, administering and documenting medications and treatments, and supporting the care plan with information for the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• GPN is expected to obtain LPN licensure within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to work under physician and RN supervision.
• Compliance with state and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Collect data such as vital signs and resident symptoms.
• Observe residents and monitor location, activity, and position.
• Administer and document medications and treatments.
• Support the care plan with information for the interdisciplinary care team.
• Communicate pertinent observations to RNs and physicians.
• Document observations per standards of care and policy.
• Complete required forms per policy and regulations.

Skills

Data collection

Observation

Medication administration

Team communication

Documentation

Education

Graduate Practical Nurse

Job description

A graduate practical nurse (GPN) provides care and treatment in accordance with physician orders. Works in a team environment and within scope of practice as defined by State. The GPN works under the direction of physicians and registered nurses (RNs). The GPN is expected to obtain LPN licensure within 30 days of employment.

• Collection of data (may be part of an evaluation (e.g., vital signs, resident’s complaints, symptoms, etc.)
• Observation of the residents (e.g., location, activity, position, etc.)
• Administers and documents medications and treatments
• Collection of information to assist the interdisciplinary care plan team in the plan of care
• Communicates with RNs and or physicians regarding pertinent resident observations and information
• Documents observations and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations

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