Licensed Practical Nurse

Dunkirk-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Center-; City of Dunkirk (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Compensation

Professional Growth & Stability

Job summary

Dunkirk-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Center- is seeking a nursing professional for a 12-hour shift schedule from 6pm to 6am, with every other weekend. The role offers premium compensation with a starting rate of $29.58/hr and up to $33.15/hr, plus a differential to reach around $33.90/hr.

The facility emphasizes growth, stability, and quality resident care. Requirements include at least 1 year of experience and a valid license/certification.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year
• License, Registration and/or Certification Requirement: Yes

Responsibilities

• Provides safe resident care, demonstrating knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.
• Maintains awareness of new updates standards and incorporates them into nursing practice throughout the continuum of care.
• Participates in the improvement process of quality resident care.
• Incorporates age-specific needs, provision of care, procedures, and treatments.
• Communicates pertinent resident information and plan of care before breaks, during transfer, and at shift report.
• Accurately administers medications according to the five rights of medication administration and documentation of same.
• Accurately performs treatments utilizing sterile or clean technique.
• Accurately administers external feedings.
• Completes resident care-related activities within scheduled shift time periods.
• Cooperates with reassignments made in the interest of resident care.
• Reports resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.
• Delegates resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.

Job description

Shift: 6pm-6am Including 3-12 hr shift every other weekend

New Rate (Starting Rate $29.58/hr - Up to $33.15/hr - w/Diff $33.90/hr )

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation
• Professional Growth & Stability

Education & Experience

Experience:1 year

License, Registration and/or Certification Requirement:Yes

Functions

• Provides safe resident care, demonstrating knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies. Maintains awareness of new updates standards and incorporates them into his/her nursing practice throughout the continuum of care.
• Participates in the improvement process of quality resident care.
• Incorporates age-specific needs, provision of care, procedures, and treatments.
• Communicates pertinent resident information and plan of care before breaks, during transfer, and at shift report.
• Accurately administers medications according to the five rights of medication administration and documentation of same.
• Accurately performs treatments utilizing sterile or clean technique.
• Accurately administers external feedings.
• Completes resident care-related activities within scheduled shift time periods.
• Cooperates with reassignments made in the interest of resident care.
• Reports resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.
• Delegates resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.

Working Environment

Safety Equipment:Job may require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure: OSHA Category I- Routine/anticipated exposure. Work involved exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.

Work Location:One location

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.