LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Finecare; Locust Valley (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi in Locust Valley, NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate resident care in a long-term care setting. The role involves administering medications, assisting with admissions, and documenting care in medical records.

You will collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, educate residents and families, uphold confidentiality, and ensure compliance with DOH standards. All shifts are available, and compensation is hourly up to $48.

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 with a positive attitude and strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and provide treatments.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
• Document resident care in medical and department records.
• Educate residents and families about treatments and status changes.
• Adhere to infection control and facility policies.
• Consult with physicians about care plans and changes.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy.
• Ensure quality of care by DOH and facility standards.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to solve resident problems.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Education

Nursing degree / LPN program

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.

Salary: Upto $48 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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