Licensed Practical Nurse (Pediatrics)

Northwell Health; Village of Islandia (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care under physician supervision, assess patients, and document status during treatment. The role emphasizes accurate medication administration and coordinated care.

Responsibilities include back-office duties, telephone triage when needed, and adherence to hospital policies. NYS Practical Nurse license is required, with appropriate certifications as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current NYS Practical Nurse license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients under physician direction.
• Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
• Assess and document patients' medical status throughout treatment.
• Perform back office duties and participate in telephone triage as needed.
• Follow Practice policies and procedures; adhere to ADA-related essential functions.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of practical nursing program

Current NYS Practical Nurse license

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.

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).