Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Kennedy Healthcare LLC; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Center in West Babylon, NY is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to provide high-level care in a skilled nursing facility. This union position requires a NY state license and a compassionate, detail-oriented approach to resident care.

The LPN will perform duties under the supervision of the RN or unit supervisor, including vital signs, medication administration, wound care, and patient charting, while communicating with residents' families as needed.

Qualifications

• Nursing home or LTC experience required.
• Currently licensed by the State of New York.
• Attention to detail and observation skills enabling recognition of condition changes.
• Ability to coordinate all functions in the unit through effective team nursing assignments.
• Kind, helpful and compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Take and record measurements (blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, etc.).
• Observe residents under treatment to identify progress and side-effects of medications.
• Monitor residents’ condition including fluids in/out and charting.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas, clean and dress wounds.
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed.
• Communicate with residents’ family or friends to provide advice and comfort.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team nursing

Compassion

Job description

Berkshire Center is a skilled nursing facility located in West Babylon, NY. Our mission is to provide the highest level of care for each of our residents. We are looking for an experienced LPN that can provide a high level of care. This is a union position.

JOB DUTIES:

The purpose of your job as a Licensed Practical Nurse is to perform a variety of care practices under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Supervisor of the unit/shift. This includes, but not limited to:

• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe residents under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor residents’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds.
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed.
• Communicate with residents’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort, and release instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nursing home or LTC experience required
• Currently licensed by the State of New York..
• Possesses attention to detail and observation skills that enable the recognition of condition changes in the resident.
• Ability to coordinate all functions in the operation of a resident unit through effective team nursing assignments.
• Kind, helpful and compassionate.