Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Houghton (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: Evening $5,000

Sign-on bonus: Day/Night $3,500

401(k)

Job summary

Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a full-time nurse to provide safe resident care and participate in quality improvement efforts. You will administer medications, perform treatments, and communicate care plans during shifts with a focus on individualized resident needs.

The role welcomes new grads and offers a sign-on bonus, with shift variety including evening, day, and night hours, plus a strong benefits package to support career growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year.
• License, Registration and/or Certification: Yes

Responsibilities

• Provides safe resident care, applying current standards in treatments and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement processes for resident care.
• Delivers medications accurately according to the five rights and documents accordingly.
• Performs treatments using sterile or clean technique as required.
• Communicates resident information and care plans during handoffs and shift changes.

Job description

Sign on Bonus: FT Evening $5,000, Day/Night $3,500

New Grads are Welcome to Apply!!!

Shift: FT & PT Evening / Night & Every other weekend

New Rate Starting at $29.58/hr Up To $33.15/hr "salary adjustment based on years of experience" w/Diff $33.90/hr

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Job Type:Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education & Experience

Experience:1 year

License, Registration and/or Certification Requirement:Yes

Functions

• Provides safe resident care, demonstrating knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies. Maintains awareness of new updates standards and incorporates them into his/her nursing practice through out the continuum of care.
• Participates in the improvement process of quality resident care.
• Incorporates age-specific needs, provision of care, procedures, and treatments.
• Communicates pertinent resident information and plan of care before breaks, during transfer, and at shift report.
• Accurately administers medications according to the five rights of medication administration and documentation of same.
• Accurately performs treatments utilizing sterile or clean technique.
• Accurately administers external feedings.
• Completes resident care-related activities within scheduled shift time periods.
• Cooperates with reassignments made in the interest of resident care.
• Reports resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.
• Delegates resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.

Sign on Bonus: FT Evening $5,000, Day/Night $3,500

New Grads are Welcome to Apply!!!

Shift: FT & PT Evening / Night & Every other weekend

New Rate Starting at $29.58/hr Up To $33.15/hr "salary adjustment based on years of experience" w/Diff $33.90/hr

Working Environment

Safety Equipment

Job may require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure

OSHA Category I- Routine/anticipated exposure. Work involved exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.

Work Location:One location

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.

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