Licensed Practical Nurse - PAC

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York, NY. In this role, you will assist patients with daily living activities, provide physical care, and support medical staff in examinations and procedures. The position requires a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York. Excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference in patient care within a trusted healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed or otherwise duly authorized to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York.

Responsibilities

• Assists in recreational and rehabilitation activities for patients.
• Assists with physical care and personal hygiene of patients.
• Prepares patients for examinations and treatments.
• Maintains devices and equipment used in patient care.
• Reports observations of patients' conditions to the medical staff.
• Transports patients and specimens within the facility.
• Provides comfort needs of patients and assists with daily living activities.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Under direct supervision of a Licensed Nurse or other licensed professional staff, performs activities and procedures of a non-professional nature in direct/indirect care of patients and residents, or participates as a member of a treatment, nursing, medical or health care team in implementing appropriate regimens.

• Assists in recreational and rehabilitation activities designed to meet the assessed needs, interests and capabilities of patients. Supervises patients/residents during field trips.
• Assists with the physical care and personal hygiene of selected patients, consisting of, but not limited to, changing simple dressings, giving enemas and taking vital signs. Prepares patient for meals and feeds them if necessary.
• Prepares patient for examination by performing assigned procedures such as temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and measurements, and assists in the examination process.
• Prepares patient and/or examining room for examination, treatment and/or procedures. Sets up and arranges examining room.
• Maintains, assembles and dismantles devices and equipment used in patient care. Prepares and tests equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies.
• Changes linen and makes beds. Keeps ward and/or unit, linen, utility, treatment, storage rooms and recreational areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Assists in care and storage of patients' clothing and property and sterilizes clothing and other personal items when required.
• Reports observations of patients' and families' condition, mental state and social behavior to medical and professional staff caring for patients, and participates in the assessment and/or care of patients and families.
• Maintains, controls, completes, processes and files patients' charts, records, transportation and time records, appropriate forms and documents.
• Assists in clinic, admission procedures and in regulation of visitors.
• Escorts ambulatory patients and transports non-ambulatory patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed or stretcher-bed, including those with intravenous apparatuses to all departments, clinics, diagnostic and therapeutic units, religious and recreation centers, and other areas within the facility and facility's affiliation hospital. Accompanies children to facility school and explains nature of trips to patients.
• Transports bodies and/or assists mortuary caretaker in transporting bodies to the mortuary and places in refrigerator when necessary. Searches DOA's and completes the required DOA reports. Transports fetuses, amputated parts or other specimens to morgue and provides postmortem care.
• Collects and delivers specimens, charts, x-rays, regular and emergency requisitions for diagnostic tests and treatments. Performs other messenger duties, as required.
• Provides for comfort needs of patients and assists patient with all aspects and activities of daily living.
• Maintains clinical competence by attending continuing education programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently licensed or otherwise duly authorized to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York.