Licensed Practical Nurse

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services seeks an LPN to provide nursing services, documentation, and record review. You will oversee medical information, verify follow up, and conduct chart reviews and appointments.

Essential duties include bedside care, administering medications with documentation of effects, vital signs, wound care, and assisting with staff coaching as needed. Must have HS diploma, 2+ years experience, current NY LPN license, and up-to-date CPR.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required.
• 2+ years nursing experience.
• Up-to-date First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current LPN license in New York.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing service and documentation, and review records.
• Oversee medical information; verify follow up and documentation; chart reviews and appointments.
• Ensure documentation is accurate with follow up noted.
• Complete routine work including doctors' orders, follow up appointments/tests, maintain tickler and schedules.
• Provide bedside care and administer medications with documentation of effects.
• Take vital signs and monitor patient comfort.
• Collect samples and provide wound care.
• Assist with staff coaching as necessary.
• Make and follow up on doctor orders and appointments.

Skills

Nursing care

Documentation

Communication

Customer service

Staff coaching

Education

High School Diploma

First aid and CPR certification

Current LPN license in NY

Job description

Job Summary

Provide nursing service, documentation and record review. Oversee medical information; verify follow up and documentation; chart reviews, appointments.

Duties & Responsibilities

The LPN's essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet the needs of the individuals and the program.

• Ensure documentation is accurate with follow up noted
• Complete/ensure completion of routine work including but not limited to; doctors orders, follow up appointments/tests/specialists, maintain tickler, face sheets, BM charts, Braden scales, self-medication checklist, schedule appointments as needed
• Provide bedside care
• Administer medication and document therapeutic effects
• Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration)
• Assist with resident comfort
• Collect samples
• Provide wound care
• Help coach staff as necessary
• Make and follow up on Dr, orders, appointments, etc.

Education & Experience

• HS diploma
• 2+ years experience
• Up to date first aid and CPR certification
• Current LPN license in the state
• Exceptional staff training and customer service skills
• Compassionate and friendly demeanor

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and consumers. The employee is frequently required to travel and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.