Licensed Practical Nurse: Hands-On Patient Care & Support

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide supportive and restorative care, administer medications, and perform skilled nursing procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician. The role emphasizes vital signs, IV therapy (as allowed), catheter care, wound care, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

Candidates should uphold patient safety, collaborate with the RN team, and participate in delivering patient-centered care across age groups per unit guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clinical/Technical/Service
• Participates in the application of the nursing process to an assigned group of patients.
• Demonstrates those behaviors which reflect the scientific knowledge, judgment, and technical skills of a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Performs job duties under supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Demonstrates a competent level of approved skilled nursing care tasks and procedures using approved technical skills related to vital signs, pulse oximetry, venipuncture, starting standard peripheral IVs only (not midlines or long peripheral lines), urinary catheter insertion/catheter care; and simple dressings, remove/discontinue a peripheral line.
• Administer IV fluids, provided completion of annual competency IV therapy training.
• Monitors patients receiving blood and blood products and TPN under the direction of the RN, who administers the transfusion.
• Makes recommendations in the application of the nursing process.
• Participates in planning, and administers direct patient care, including activities of daily living (ADL).
• Performs point of care testing including blood glucose.
• Performs nursing procedures as defined in the nursing procedure manual.
• Administers medication as defined in nursing policy. ALL routes except cannot administer medications IV push/bolus (except for a Normal Saline or heparin flush) or via a central line. LPNs do not administer chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
• LPNs cannot administer first dose of an IV drug. The RN will administer the first dose of an IV drug and assess for side effects, after which the LPN can administer subsequent doses.
• LPNs working exclusively in chronic outpatient hemodialysis settings may, under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and after completing an approved hemodialysis training and competency program, perform dialysis-related tasks as permitted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of the Professions and 10 NYCRR 700.4(b). See Section D for more details regarding role of LPNs in the Outpatient Hemodialysis setting.
• Assists in patient assessment after the RN has completed the initial patient assessment, including pain management.
• Carries out medical and nursing orders. Cannot accept verbal orders or carry out RN standing orders.
• Makes, reports and records observations on assigned patients within the EMR.
• Observes and reports any signs and symptoms of change in a patient’s condition to the appropriate person.
• Participates in health teaching to patients and families following the RNs development of the teaching plan.
• Establishes an environment that promotes optimum physical and emotional comfort.
• Performs purposeful hourly care checks and supports the patient experience in accordance with Relationship Centered Care Professional Practice Model
• Organizes supplies and equipment necessary for carrying out the plan of care is identified and communicated by the charge nurse/designee.
• Contributes specified data to the patients’ medical record.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age group.
• Modifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatment.
• Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs.
• Uses communication techniques which are age appropriate.
• Behavior demonstrates an awareness of the goals of the Nursing Department
• Supports the patient experience to achieve safe and quality care.

Job description

Mount Sinai is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide supportive and restorative care, administer medications, and perform skilled nursing procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician. The role emphasizes vital signs, IV therapy (as allowed), catheter care, wound care, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

Candidates should uphold patient safety, collaborate with the RN team, and participate in delivering patient-centered care across age groups per unit guidelines.