Licensed Practical Nurse

archcarecareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will follow the care plan, administer medications, and collaborate with the team to achieve positive patient outcomes.

The role requires NY LPN licensure and at least one year of experience. Join our facility and contribute to compassionate community care, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Licensed NY State LPN committed to patient care.
• Knowledge of nursing process and patient care delivery.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Carries out Agency mission and policies under supervision.
• Interprets and implements the Agency's philosophy to staff and community.
• Assumes responsibility for assignments and seeks supervision as needed.
• Adheres to laws governing LPN practice and uses nursing process.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physician.
• Represent the Agency at blood pressure clinics for screening and health promotion.
• Participates in personal and professional growth.
• Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge through continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the RN.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited LPN School

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Responsibilities:

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

• Carries out the Agency’s mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.
• Interprets and implements the Agency’s philosophy to staff and members of the community.
• Assumes responsibility for assignments given, seeks supervision appropriately, and is accountable for his/her actions by performing within the limits of his/her education and experience.
• Knows and conforms to the laws governing the practice of a practical nurse and provides nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and performs nursing procedures and techniques within scope of practice.
• Represents the Agency at blood pressure clinics to provide screening and health promotion.
• Participates in personal and professional growth and development.
• Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance/participation in continuing and in-service education programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the RN.

Qualifications:

• Current NY State Licensed Practical Nurse
• Must have at least one year of experience as an LPN

Education:

• Accredited LPN School