LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Company: Inficare
Location: Vestal
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Address: 3700 Vestal Rd, NY Vestal NY, 13850
Shift hours: days 6:45am-3:15pm, evenings 2:45pm-11:15pm overnights
10:45pm-7:15am
Bill rate: $55/Hour
Client: Broome County-Temporary Staffing Services for Willow Point
Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Facility Name: Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work
involvesresponsibility for performing nursing services in the care
and treatment of residents. Direct supervision is received from a
Charge Nurse. Supervision may be exercised over Nursing Assistants
and unit helpers. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
- Assists new residents in adjusting to unit, philosophy and
goals;
- Report to Charge Nurse any accident or change of condition of
resident and documents on progress notes in chart;
- Discusses clinical issues regarding resident care with Charge
Nurse;
- Works as a member of the interdisciplinary team to Assist with
preparation, implementation and continuing evaluation of the care
plan;
- Observes, records and reports progress or any change in
resident's condition;
- Updates the care plan as needed;
- Carries out therapeutic treatments;
- Administers and dispenses medications (with exception of I.V.)
to residents, observing for side effects and effectiveness;
- Secures/accounts for control drugs;
- Maintains nursing care and administrative records and
reports;
- Attends staff meetings and in-service programs. FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSON
CHARACTERISTICS:
- Working knowledge of current nursing practice;
- Skill in the application of current practical nursing
procedures and techniques of resident care;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing;
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
relationships;
- Dependability, resourcefulness, good observation skills and
professionalism;
- Ability to operate medical equipment (e.g., suction machine,
oxygen units, vaporizer);
- Ability to maintain detailed records and prepare reports;
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A) Completion of a course of study approved by the New York
State Education Department as qualifying for Licensed Practical
Nurse and licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in
New York State; or
- B) Completion of a course of study approved by the New York
State Education Department as qualifying for Licensed Practical
Nurse and a limited permit * to practice as a Licensed Practical
Nurse in New York State. Possession of license within six months of
appointment.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
protected veteran status.
Requirements:
DL or SSN are mandatory at the time of submission
3 days of orientation will be required.
Keywords: Inficare, Binghamton , LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, Healthcare , Vestal, New York
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