Licensed Practical Nurse II - W7

Highland Hospital of Rochester NY; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Highland Hospital of Rochester NY seeks an LPN to provide direct patient care in the General Medicine/Surgical Unit – West 7- Complex Care Unit. You will work under the supervision of RNs to support patients with pneumonia, COPD, alcohol withdrawal, and other diagnoses.

Qualifications include NYS LPN licensure, CPR certification, and 1 year acute care or 2 years long-term care experience. 36–40 hours/week; full-time position based in Rochester, NY.

Qualifications

• Education: Fulfills educational requirements for licensure as an LPN in New York State.
• Licensed in NYS as an LPN.
• Current CPR certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Collaborate with the health care team to support patient care.
• Mentor/new hire PCT or Level I/II LPN orientees after completion of the Ancillary Preceptor Course.

Skills

LPN licensure

CPR certification

Acute care experience

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in NYS

Job description

General Medicine/Surgical Unit – West 7- Complex Care Unit

• Specialize in Stroke, Cystic Fibrosis, and ETOH withdrawal
• Primary general medical unit with multiple diagnoses and patient demographics
• Patients with Pneumonia, COPD, alcohol withdrawal, along with many other conditions

The Licensed Practical Nurse in Acute Care (LPN) provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN plays an integral role in the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families. The LPN provides direct patient care in collaboration with other health care team members and completes other tasks to support patient care. The NYS Education Department differentiated scope of practice of LPNs and RNs is the source of document used for determining tasks that the LPN may perform. (Refer to Highland Hospital Department of Nursing Policy: addendum NN and the New York State Office of Professions.

Level II requirements: (In addition to Level I requirements) Provides preceptorship of new hire PCT or new hire Level I or II LPN orientees upon completion of the Ancillary Preceptor Course. Completes required annual training on preceptor enrichment, gerontology course and earns continuing education credits.

Pay Range

$28.86-$35.66

• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

City

Rochester

Area of Interest

Nurses

Employment Status

Full-Time

Hours/Week

36-40

Job Requirements

Education: Fulfills educational requirements for licensure as an LPN in New York State. Licensed in NYS as an LPN

Experience

• Level II: At least 1 year experience as an LPN in an acute care hospital or 2 years in long term care is required.
• Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross BLS) upon hire. When CPR renewal due, American Heart Association BLS is the only certification accepted.