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A leading nonprofit organization seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for the New Providence Women's Clinic on a per diem basis. The LPN will manage medication for clients, provide health education, and collaborate with healthcare providers to improve health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a valid New York State LPN license and preferably experience working with homeless populations.
Nursing- New Providence, New York, New York, United States of America
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Title: Licensed Practical Nurse – New Providence Women's Clinic
Schedule: Per Diem/ Part Time
Salary: $32.68/hr
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing Embedded Services and Nurse Manager for Embedded Nursing for nursing related supervisions. Indirectly reporting to the Director of Nursing Operations (DNO). Reports to the Program Director of designated Shelter for client assignments, daily tasks, and workshop scheduling. The LPN will provide educational resources and workshops for chronic health conditions and serve as a health promotion agent to improve health outcomes within transitional and permanent housing programs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
-Receiving and reviewing medications
-Assists with calling for refills
-Assuring safe storage of medications
-Ensuring that clients have appropriate supplies and access to medications
-Monitoring client reactions for side effects and reporting to prescribing provider
-Keeping Medication Self Administration logs, destruction log, controlled substance log
Education Credentials/Requirements:
New York State licensed LPN
Experience
Working with homeless individuals preferred.
Preferred skills:
Communication: Must haveexcellent oral and listening skills.
Interpersonal skills: Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.
Computer skills: Must have knowledge Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.