Licensed Practical Nurse

Orchard-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Cente; Gasport (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Premium compensation

Great benefits package

Professional growth & stability

Job summary

Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gasport, NY is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for full-time placement. We offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus and an initial pay rate starting at $31.25/hour, with up to $32.75/hour depending on experience; evening and night diff brings it to $34.38/hour.

Shift hours available: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, and 10pm-6am. Responsibilities include providing safe resident care, administering medications with accuracy, and contributing to quality improvement.

Qualifications

• LPN license with current state registration.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Ability to administer medications and document accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe resident care and perform treatments per standards.
• Administer medications following the five rights and document.
• Communicate care plans during shifts and transfers.
• Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Communication

Education

LPN license

Job description

Sign on Bonus: $5,000

LPN-New Rate Starting at $31.25/hr Up To $32.75/hr "salary adjustment based on years of experience" w/Diff Eve & Nights $34.38/hr

Shift Hours Available: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am.

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Job Type:Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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

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

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