LPN - Flexible Hours • Real-Time Pay • Care Hero

KARE LLC; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HERO Real Time Pay

Sidekick Referral Program

KARE HERO Perks

Job summary

KARE LLC is seeking a licensed practical nurse to join the KARE HERO Community in New York. Earn $30-40 per hour by responding to caregiver needs, with real-time pay and flexible scheduling. Work when you want and explore new employer opportunities through the KARE app.

Join a mission-driven team that supports senior care communities and helps you deliver timely, compassionate care while staying booked.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid LPN license.
• Ability to lift at least 51 lbs on a regular basis.
• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the individual service plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physician.
• Make meaningful rounds to all residents, utilizing service plans; make rounds with physicians and record visits on charts.
• Administer all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections; perform all in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.
• Document acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
• Work with Activity Director, DON , and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program.
• Handle the preparation and administration of prescribed medications.
• Order all new medications and refills; administer all medications and chart.
• Chart on his/her shift in accordance with facility policy, state guidelines and residents status.
• Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake; report persistent unresolved problems to the physician and/or DON or appropriate discipline.
• Timely and accurately prepare incident reports.
• Timely and accurately complete admission assessments and appropriate discharge documentation.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following community and regulatory guidelines
• Provide assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to lift 51 lbs

English proficiency

Education

LPN license

Job description

KARE LLC is seeking a licensed practical nurse to join the KARE HERO Community in New York. Earn $30-40 per hour by responding to caregiver needs, with real-time pay and flexible scheduling. Work when you want and explore new employer opportunities through the KARE app.

Join a mission-driven team that supports senior care communities and helps you deliver timely, compassionate care while staying booked.