Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Peds

Northwell Health; Village/Town of Mount Kisco (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Mount Kisco, NY seeks a Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care under physician direction and document patient status throughout treatment.

The role includes administering medications, performing back office duties, and participating in triage nursing while following established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current NYS LPN license required; certifications as needed.
• Experience with patient assessment and medication administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care under physician direction.
• Administer medications and document effects.
• Observe and document thorough assessment of patient's medical status.
• Perform back office duties and assist with triage nursing when needed.
• Follow Practice policies and procedures; perform related duties as required.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Teamwork & communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), NYS

Nursing diploma or equivalency

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician. Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.

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Job Description

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician. Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.

Job Responsibility

• Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician.
• Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
• Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.
• Responsible for performing assigned back office duties and rotating as a telephone triage nurse in an efficient and professional manner.
• Performs all duties in accordance with Practice policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing or of a Nursing Vocational or Nursing Technical school required.
• Current License to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).