Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

New-Franklin-Center-For-Rehabilitation-and-Nursin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Franklin-Center-For-Rehabilitation-and-Nursin in New York is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide bedside care and personal assistance to residents. You will monitor vital signs, hygiene, nutrition, and input/output, and assist with injections/enemas under physician orders.

You will document medications, observe for adverse reactions, supervise CNAs, and help with discharge planning while adhering to HIPAA and infection control standards in a skilled nursing environment.

Qualifications

• English proficiency: speak, read, and understand English.
• Ability to perform nursing tasks safely and effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and personal assistance to residents per LPN scope.
• Monitor vital signs, hygiene, and daily nutrition/water intake/output.
• Administer medications, document administration and report adverse reactions.
• Schedule and assist with diagnostic tests and record results.
• Maintain accurate nursing/patient records and incident reporting.
• Assist with IV therapy, wound care, dressings, and ostomy management.
• Ensure infection control, privacy, and HIPAA compliance.
• Assist CNAs and orient new residents; support discharge planning.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Nursing program completion

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing treatment and personal care services nursing home residents within the scope of practice for LPNs, including treatment and prevention of Pressure Ulcers, Monitoring Food & Liquid Input/Output, Providing Patient Hygiene, Preparing Injections/Enemas, Taking Vital Signs, Feeding Patients,. Applying Dressings & Bandages, Catheter and Ostomy Management, Orthotic .
• Performs and documents medication administration including medication pass, ordering, controlled substance reconciliation, refill and storage. Observes and/or reports any adverse reaction to medications or treatments.
• Schedules diagnostic testing as ordered, reports laboratory/diagnostic test results to RN/Physician per facility policy
• Maintains patients/residents medical and nursing records - entering vital signs, weight, fluid and nutritional intake and output.
• Collects samples for testing and perform routine laboratory tests on samples as ordered.
• Monitors IV therapy, performs prescribed treatments and procedures and dispenses medications as per order and facilities policies.
• Investigates, reports and records all accidents of patients and staff to nursing supervisor, doctor and carries out prescribed medical and nursing procedure.
• Operates or supervises the operation of specialized equipment assigned to unit and provides assistance and guidance to nursing team as required.
• Assists new patients/residents in adjusting to their new environment and informs them of facility rules and regulations.
• Prepares patient/resident and family for potential discharge.
• Responsible for carrying out fire and safety regulations to maintain continuing safe environments for patient/residents
• Facilitates Nursing Instructions for CNAs to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Assure infection control standards such as universal precautions, contract precautions, droplet precaution and hand washing protocols are used.
• Prevent resident elopement and injury through identification of those at risk and implementation of measures to promote their safety.
• Ensures that report is given to on-coming nurse on conditions of patient/residents and/or any unusual problems and action taken.
• Exhibits sensitivity to and awareness of the special needs of resident/patients with Dementia and the needs of the subacute and terminally ill patient/resident. Completes required documentation daily.
• Follows code of conduct and ensures resident privacy and is compliant with HIPAA.
• Will perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• 1. Education: Completion of a formal education program in Nursing
• 2. License/Certification: Valid NYS LPN License, CPR certified
• 3. Equipment/Computer Software: Basic computer/ EMR software
• 4. Physical/Mental Demands: Walk long distances, climb stairs, run in an emergency and remain on her / his feet for long durations of time. Bend, squat, push, pull, reach, stretch and lift up to 50lbs. Speak, read and understand English. Hear the spoken word. Demonstrate hand/eye dexterity for operating ADL and medically complex equipment, e.g. oxygen concentrator, I.V. equipment, parenteral feeding equipment, peritoneal dialysis equipment, ventilator equipment, etc.