Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Wells-Nursing-Home,-Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Wells-Nursing-Home,-Inc in New York, NY seeks a full-time nurse to provide safe resident care, perform treatments per policy, and administer medications following the five rights. You will contribute to quality care and collaborate with the nursing team across shifts.

Experience is required (1 year) with valid license/certification. The facility offers a comprehensive benefits package and a generous sign-on bonus, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year in a nursing/long-term care setting.
• License, Registration and/or Certification: Yes, as required.
• Must be able to provide safe resident care per standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe resident care and completes assigned treatments per standards.
• Participates in quality improvement for resident care.
• Addresses age-specific needs and plans of care.
• Communicates resident information and plan of care during shifts.
• Administers medications according to the five rights and documents them.
• Performs treatments using sterile or clean technique.
• Administers external feedings as prescribed.
• Completes activities within scheduled shifts.
• Cooperates with reassignments for resident care.
• Reports problems and proposes solutions to nursing management.
• Delegates care issues to appropriate staff when needed.

Skills

Medication administration

Nursing care

Patient safety

Communication

Education

Experience: 1 year

License, Registration and/or Certification: Yes

Job description

Sign on Bonus: $7,500 FT All Shift's Paid out over 2 years

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

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: $7,500 FT All Shift's Paid out over 2 years

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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