LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

CareRite Centers, LLC; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRite Centers, LLC in Yonkers, NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide hands-on nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting. You will administer medications, assist with admissions, and document care in resident records, while educating residents and families on treatment plans.

Join a team that values infection control, patient confidentiality, and collaboration with physicians to ensure high-quality care and compliance with DOH standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN program.
• Experience in long term care preferred.
• Excellent communicator, positive attitude, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
• Document resident care in medical and department records.
• Educate residents and families about treatment and status.
• Follow infection control policies and facility procedures.
• Consult with physician about plan of care and changes.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy.
• Ensure quality of care per DOH standards and facility standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to solve problems.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

LPN degree or LPN program graduate

Job description

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Duties Include:

• Medication administration and treatments.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharging of residents
• Document resident care services by charting in resident medical record and department records.
• Educate residents regarding treatment, rehabilitation, change of status, etc… as well as family members.
• Adhering to infection control policies and procedures as well as all other facility policies and procedures.
• Consult with resident’s physician regarding resident’s plan of care as well as notifying them of any changes.
• Maintain resident’s confidentiality and privacy.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to DOH standards of practice and facility standards of care.
• Assist with solving resident’s problems by working with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN program
• Experience in long term care preferred
• Excellent communicator, positive attitude, and team player

Shift Needs:

• All shift available. This rate requires working every weekend.

Salary: $45 an hour.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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