LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Citizen Advocates; City of Ogdensburg (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizen Advocates in Ogdensburg, NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide clinical nursing care using the nursing process: data collection, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. You will interact with clients, families, and health team members while upholding professional standards.

The position requires NY licensure, a graduate of an accredited LPN program, and ongoing continuing education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and New York State licensure required.
• Continuing professional education required.

Responsibilities

• Observe the client: collect and document current health status and medical history.
• Follow orders from doctor, including medication and injections.
• Provide care per policy and unit competencies.
• Assume accountability for patient care across settings as needed.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Client Focus

Teamwork Orientation

Problem Solving/Analysis

Communication Proficiency

Learning Orientation

Ethical Conduct

Stress Management/Composure

Confidentiality

Education

LPN program graduate

New York State licensure

Continuing education

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 1003 Park Ogdensburg - Ogdensburg, NY 12953

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $24.70 - $28.70 Hourly

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Licensed Practical Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to individuals we support utilizing the nursing process of collecting clinical data, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. LPNs will effectively interact with clients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

• Observe the client: Collect and document the client’s current health status and medical history.
• Follow orders from doctor, including but not limited to medication and injection administration
• Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for clients according to policy, procedure and division/unit specific competencies.
• Assume accountability and responsibility for the care of the patients within a range of settings according to each patient’s needs
• Comply with specific system/division/unit policy and procedure concerning safety.
• Comply with Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Office of Persons with Development Disabilities (OPWDD) New York State and Federal regulations, laws and ethical guidelines.

Competencies

• Client Focus
• Teamwork Orientation
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Learning Orientation
• Ethical Conduct
• Stress Management/Composure
• Confidentiality

Qualifications

QualificationsPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work

Workweek schedule:

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

Based on need of location/department

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and New York State licensure required.
• Continuing professional education required.

Other Duties

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.

Employment at Citizen Advocates is “at will”. You are free to resign at any time and for any reason sufficient to you, just as Citizen Advocates is free to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason. We do not guarantee continued or permanent employment.