Licensed Practical Nurse for Night Shift

Apex Rehab Group; City of New Rochelle (NY); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Referral Bonus

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Zusammenfassung

Apex Staffing Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a nursing assignment at a Senior Nursing/Rehabilitation Facility in New Rochelle, NY.

The LPN must hold an active NY license with at least 1 year of recent LPN experience. This night-shift position offers $43 per hour, with opportunities for advancement and ongoing training.

Qualifikationen

• Active LPN license valid in New York.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent LPN experience.
• Additional certifications may be required by facility.

Aufgaben

• Record a patient's medical history accurately.
• Take and record vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature.
• Observe treatment progress and medication effects.
• Monitor patients and maintain charts for intake and output.
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Administer medications and injections as prescribed, and dress wounds.
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provide emotional support and communicate with families.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Confidentiality

Stamina

Data entry

Ausbildung

LPN license (practicing in NY)

Tools

MS Office

Data entry systems

Jobbeschreibung

Benefits

• Referral Bonus
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Apex Staffing Services is hiring an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a nursing assignment at a Senior Nursing/Rehabilitation Facility in New Rochelle, NY.

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Job Details

• Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Location: New Rochelle, NY, 10805
• Shift: Nights
• Rate: $43 Per Hour

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Requirements

• Active LPN license valid in the state of practice
• Minimum of 1 year of recent LPN experience
• Additional certifications may be required based on the specialty and facility
• Strong clinical, communication and patient-care skills

Responsibilities

• Record a patient's medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients' condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients' family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Skills

• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
• Perfect physical condition and stamina
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and able to handle stress
• Successful completion of LPN license program is a must