Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Alpine Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; Village of Cooperstown (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Alpine Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Cooperstown, NY is seeking two full-time evening LPNs and one full-time overnight LPN. New pay rate starts at $30/hr, up to $31/hr, with evening diff to $32/hr and nights to $32.25/hr. Enjoy a premium compensation package and strong benefits in a supportive environment.

We offer 401(k), health, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off. Minimum one year experience and an active LPN license are required.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year in nursing or related field.
• License, Registration and/or Certification required: Yes.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe resident care with competency in treatments and procedures per standards.
• Participates in quality improvement for resident care.
• Accounts for age-specific care needs and plan of care.
• Communicates resident information during shifts and handoffs.
• Administers medications following the five rights and documents accordingly.
• Performs treatments using sterile or clean technique.
• Administers external feedings as needed.
• Completes care activities within scheduled shift times.
• Cooperates with reassignments to support resident care.
• Reports problems and proposes solutions to nursing leadership.
• Delegates care appropriately to nursing staff.

Skills

LPN

Medication administration

Education

LPN license

Job description

Looking for: 2 full-time evening LPNs & 1 full-time overnight LPN

New Rate ( Starting at $30/hr - Up to $31/hr - w/Diff Evening $32/hr & Nights $32.25/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.

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.

New Rate ( Starting at $30/hr - Up to $31/hr - w/Diff Evening $32/hr & Nights $32.25/hr )

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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