Licensed Practical Nurse Private Duty in Hospital

Greater NY Nursing Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater NY Nursing Services is seeking a compassionate Private Duty Nurse to provide personalized one-on-one care in a hospital setting in New York. The role emphasizes collaboration with the primary nurse, detailed documentation, and high-quality patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate has an LPN license with experience in home care or critical care and strong skills in wound care, medication administration, and patient assessment. Independence and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license (LPN) in the state of practice.
• Experience in home care or critical care settings preferred.
• Knowledge of medical records management and documentation standards.
• Strong skills in medication administration and patient assessment.
• Ability to perform essential nursing skills such as wound care, suture management, and specimen collection processing.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Compassionate demeanor with commitment to high-quality patient-centered care.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one private duty nursing care to an assigned patient.
• Collaborate with primary nurse to assess, monitor and report changes in patient’s condition.
• Provide skilled nursing care including tracheostomy, ostomy care, suctioning, wound care, suture management, dressing changes, specimen collection, IVs, catheters and drains.
• Monitor and document vital signs, intake/output, treatments, and patient care.
• Assist with ADLs including feeding, personal care, ambulation, mobility, transfers and skin care.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical care

Documentation

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Wound care

Communication

Independence

Education

LPN license

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Private Duty Nurse to provide personalized care for patients in the hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, with experience in critical care and hospital settings. This role requires a dedicated professional who can deliver high-quality medical care while fostering a supportive environment for patients and their families.

Duties

• Provide one-on-one private duty nursing care to an assigned patient, focusing on their individual medical, personal, and daily care needs.

• Collaborate with primary nurse to assess, monitor and report changes in the patient’s condition and response to treatment.

• Provide skilled nursing care, including but not limited to, tracheostomy, ostomy care, suctioning, wound care, suture management, dressing changes, specimen collection, and management of IVs, catheters and drains.

• Monitor and document vital signs, intake/output, treatments, and patient care.

• Assist with ADLs, including feeding, personal care, ambulation, mobility, transfers, positioning, and skin breakdown prevention.

• Educate and support patients and families on medications, treatments, post-op care and discharge instructions.

• Accompany and assist patients with appointments, tests, scans, or procedures as needed.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable patient environment while following infection control, safety, and best-practice standards.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license (LPN) in the state of practice.

• Proven experience in home care or critical care settings is preferred.

• Knowledge of medical records management and documentation standards.

• Strong skills in medication administration and patient assessment.

• Ability to perform essential nursing skills such as wound care, suture management, and specimen collection processing.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

• Compassionate demeanor with a commitment to providing high-quality patient-centered care.

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple patient needs effectively.

Join our team as a Private Duty Nurse where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of your patients through dedicated, compassionate care.