LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

CareRite Centers, LLC; Mount Sinai (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRite Centers, LLC in Mount Sinai, NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our long-term care team. You will administer medications, assist with admissions, transfers and discharges, and document resident care in medical records and department charts.

Educate residents and families about treatment and rehabilitation, consult with physicians on care plans, and ensure confidentiality and privacy.

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

• Medication administration and treatments.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
• Document resident care services in resident medical records 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.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Positive attitude

Team player

Education

Nursing degree or LPN 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.

Salary: Upto $48 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer