LPN

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their Women’s Health team. In this role, you will contribute to the standards of nursing practice while providing care to a diverse patient population. You will be involved in performance improvement activities and demonstrate leadership skills within a supportive environment. The position offers the chance to make a real difference in the health of the community, with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about women's health and committed to excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and NY State LPN license required.
• One year experience in Women’s Health OB/GYN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients across various age groups within scope of practice.
• Participate in performance improvement and maintain professional standards.

Skills

Effective English communication skills

Basic Life Support certification

Data entry and retrieval

Education

High school diploma or GED

New York State License for Practical Nurse

One year experience in Women’s Health OB/GYN

Job description

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Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Part-time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full-time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department. Probationary period is three (3) months for full-time employees, and four (4) months for part-time employees who work more than 3/5 of the normal workweek. Probationary period will not apply to shift changes.

Reporting to Women’s Health Leadership, the Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) contributes standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement. The Licensed Practical Nurse actualizes the vision, mission, values, balanced score card performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center for Women’s Health OB/GYN.

The LPN participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice, standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The LPN demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served. He/she is committed to maintaining the standards of the practice of nursing and is responsible for the delivery of care to the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or elderly patient within their scope of practice. LPN is responsible for chaperoning, education, venipuncture panels, patient clinical flow, high level disinfection and maintenance, and other clinical duties as assigned within their scope of work.

Please note: This position may travel to the other Women’s Health OB/GYN locations within NYC and Westchester areas (Eastchester, Scarsdale, Bronx East, Kossuth, Hartsdale, Wakefield, Weiler and Moses campuses) as needed.

Education/Skills required:

High school diploma/ GED required.
New York State License for Practical Nurse and current registration to practice as an LPN in New York State.
One year experience in Women’s Health OB/GYN preferred.

Effective English communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal.
Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval system.

Department: OB/GYN Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: EINSTEIN Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1695 Eastchester Road, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 224361 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $37.10

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Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mission:
To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

Vision:
To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

Values:
Define our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have set forth for the future. Our values include: