Licensed Practical Nurse (Labor and Delivery)

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Manhasset, NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care under physician direction. You will observe and document patient status, administer medications, and ensure comprehensive assessments throughout treatment.

The role also includes back-office duties and occasional telephone triage, with adherence to all policies and procedures. Must be a graduate of an accredited PN program and hold a NYS LPN license, with certifications as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current New York State LPN license required; additional certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
• Observe, conduct, and document thorough assessment of patient status.
• Provide professional nursing care under physician supervision.
• Perform back-office duties and rotate as a telephone triage nurse as needed.
• Adhere to Practice policies and procedures; fulfill all essential functions.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of PN program or vocational nursing school

New York State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician. Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.

Job Responsibility

• Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician.
• Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
• Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.
• Responsible for performing assigned back office duties and rotating as a telephone triage nurse in an efficient and professional manner.
• Performs all duties in accordance with Practice policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing or of a Nursing Vocational or Nursing Technical school required.
• Current License to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

*Additional Salary Detail
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