Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long-Term Care
Location: Jamaica, NY
Unit: Long-Term Care
Position Overview
- Degree Required: LPN
- Specialty: LTC-LPN
- Shift Availability: Day, Evening, and Night (Full-time and Part-time)
- Start Date: 11/24/2024
- Assignment Length: 26 weeks
- Employment Type: Per Diem
Facility Information
- Facility Size: 250 beds
- Patient Ratio: Day - 2 LPNs/40 patients; Evening/Night - 1 LPN/40 patients
- Uniform Requirements:
- LPN - Purple
- RN - Teal Green
- CNA - Navy Blue
Shift Details
- Day Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Evening Shift: 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM
- Night Shift: 11:00 PM - 8:00 AM
- Weekend Requirement: Must work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
Pay & Compensation
- Estimated Pay Rate: $47 per hour
Orientation
- Length: 3-4 days, with additional orientation time for med pass, treatment pass, and desk responsibilities
- Paid: Yes, orientation pay begins immediately
- Days/Time: Typically conducted on the right side of the building in the lobby
- 1st 3 days: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Remaining Days: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Minimum Requirements
- Experience: 6 months of prior LPN experience required
- Licensure: Active LPN license in good standing
- Other Requirements: Resume, primary verification, reference, drivers license, and health clearances (Varicella, Hep B, CHRC)
- Fingerprinting: Required by NYS Vets Home policy, provided by the facility at no expense to the applicant
Patient Care Requirements
- Responsibilities: Provide quality care to assigned patients, including medication and treatment administration, patient monitoring, and documentation of care
- Patient Load: Must be comfortable managing 40 patients independently during evening and night shifts
- Note: Easy-to-manage patient load, but high autonomy expected