LPN II - SE6 Surgical Unit

Highland Hospital of Rochester NY; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highland Hospital of Rochester NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Acute Care team on Southeast 6, a unit serving Orthopedics, Neurology, and Vascular patients. The LPN provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and collaborates with the health care team to support both physical and emotional patient needs.

Level II duties include precepting new hires and completing required trainings; NYS LPN licensure and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Licensure as an LPN in New York State.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Clinical nursing skills for acute care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Support patient comfort for patients and families in collaboration with the health care team.
• Participate in ongoing training and precept new hires as needed.

Skills

LPN

Acute care

Preceptorship

CPR certification

Education

LPN licensure in NYS

Job description

Job Description

Job Description Southeast 6 - This unit specializes in Ortho, Neuro, and Vascular patients.
The Licensed Practical Nurse in Acute Care (LPN) provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN plays an integral role in the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families. The LPN provides direct patient care in collaboration with other health care team members and completes other tasks to support patient care. The NYS Education Department differentiated scope of practice of LPNs and RNs is the source of document used for determining tasks that the LPN may perform. (Refer to Highland Hospital Department of Nursing Policy: addendum NN and the New York State Office of Professions.
Level II requirements: (In addition to Level I requirements) Provides preceptorship of new hire PCT or new hire Level I or II LPN orientees upon completion of the Ancillary Preceptor Course. Completes required annual training on preceptor enrichment, gerontology course and earns continuing education credits.

PAY RANGE: $28.86-$35.66

• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

City Rochester

Area of Interest Nurses

Employment Status Full-Time

Hours/Week 36-40

Job Requirements Education: Fulfills educational requirements for licensure as an LPN in New York State. Licensed in NYS as an LPN

Experience

• Level II: At least 1 year experience as an LPN in an acute care hospital or 2 years in long term care is required.
• Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross BLS) upon hire. When CPR renewal due, American Heart Association BLS is the only certification accepted.