LPN

Little Sisters of the Poor Queens; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Little Sisters of the Poor Queens is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Queen of Peace Residence in NY. The role focuses on providing and supervising medical and personal care, adhering to a comprehensive plan of care to support residents’ mental and psychosocial well-being.

The ideal candidate has NY licensure as an LPN, at least one year of nursing experience (geriatrics/rehab/psychiatric preferred), and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and NY license to practice as LPN.
• One year of nursing experience, preferably geriatrics, rehabilitation or psychiatric nursing.
• Ability to function as Charge Nurse for their tour of duty.
• Good written and verbal communication in English; ability to read/write/understand English.
• Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Daily observation of assigned Residents and reporting changes in status.
• Timely reporting of changes in Residents status to Director of Nursing.
• Notification of physician or responsible party as directed.
• Assist Residents with psychosocial needs such as aging and health changes, loss and grief.
• Administer prescribed medications/treatment with proper documentation.
• Respond to emergencies and report to Director of Nursing.
• Transcribe physician orders accurately and timely.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (NY licensed)

Job description

The role of the Office of Human Resources at Queen of Peace Residence is to assist the Little Sisters of the Poor in cultivating a work environment that values equal opportunity, diversity, teamwork and individual excellence.

Through sound policies and practices, it balances the needs of the employees and the needs of the Home and its Residents, while ensuring compliance with all federal and state laws and adherence to the spirit of the Home’s mission.

An employee at Queen of Peace Residence assists the Little Sisters of the Poor in their mission of hospitality by welcoming the elderly poor, making them happy and caring for them until death.

Working collaboratively with the Little Sisters, each employee is asked to contribute to the family spirit and the daily life of the Home following the example of St. Jeanne Jugan.

The Little Sisters of the Poor Queen of Peace Residence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, does not discriminate in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, age, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, physical or mental disability.

The Home conducts background checks pursuant to federal and state law on all personnel involved in resident care, or who have access to residents’ possessions.

Queen of Peace Residence offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, pension, life and disability insurance.

Position:LPN

Location: Queen of Peace, NY

Job Id:292

# of Openings:1

JOB OBJECTIVE

THE LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROVISION AND THE SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES IN ASSIGNED AREA, TO ATTAIN OR MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PRACTICABLE MENTAL AND PHYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND PLAN OF CARE.

JOB STANDARDS

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, licensed to practice in New York as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Must have one year of experience as a nurse, preferable in the area of geriatrics, rehabilitation or psychiatric nursing.
• Must be able to function as a Charge Nurse for their tour of duty
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Must be able to perform related duties/tasks with minimum supervision or direction.
• Must have a basic knowledge of State and Federal regulations and guidelines governing long term care.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES

• Daily observation of assigned Residents with ability to recognize and report change in status/condition
• Timely reporting of changes in Residents status or condition to Director of Nursing or her designee.
• Notification of physician and or responsible party regarding Resident status as indicated or directed by Director of Nursing or her designee.
• Assist Resident with issues related to psychosocial needs, i.e. aging and health changes/illness, loss and grief
• Administration of prescribed medications/treatment with accurate and timely documentation, being in compliance with policies/procedures.
• Respond calmly and quickly to Resident and employee emergencies, report to Director of Nursing or her designee.
• Accurately and timely transcribe of physician orders.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Able to walk and stand constantly, sit, bend and reach from floor to over head.
• Able top frequently push and pull objects weighing 50 lbs. Able to push an occupied wheelchair.
• Able to frequently lift and move objects weighing 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.
• Able to speak clearly to report Resident conditions and communicate effectively with Resident and others.
• Attend in-service department meeting to continually refine clinical skills.
• Agree to comply with the Little Sisters of the Poor Code of Conduct concerning Corporate Compliance and report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Maintain confidentiality of all Resident, departmental and organizations information. Including protected health information, Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information. Demonstrate behavior that is consistent with Resident rights.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management.

Pay Range:$30 - $32 per hour

Little Sisters of the Poor Queens
Queen of Peace Residence
110-30 221st Street
Queens Village, New York, 11429-2597
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