Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing and rehabilitation centers located in Brooklyn NY are actively seeking Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dynamic team of professionals!

We welcome new grads!

Downtown Brooklyn Nursing and Rehabilitation center

Shifts -

7am-3pm

3pm-11pm

Duties and Responsibilities for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) include but are not limited to the following:

Accepts responsibility for own practice.

· Performs nursing care in relatively structured, routine situations. Administers multiple forms/methods of treatment, under the direction of the RN Supervisor

· Prepares residents for diagnostic tests, treatments, examination, PT/OT, etc., according to protocols.

· Sets- up required documentation for physician visits and transcribes orders timely.

· Prepares and administers medications, according to protocols.

· Follow facility procedures /protocols for admitting residents, transferring residents to hospitals/clinics/outpatient and completion of appropriate documentation based on established guidelines.

· Administers intravenous infusion in accordance with the facility’s Nursing Department Policies, procedures and Infection Control Guidelines.

· Reports pertinent observations, treatments, medications, incidents and accidents associated with residents, to the Registered Nurse, and records same as per Nursing Department standards for documentation.

· Receives, reports, and counts controlled drugs with the outgoing shift. Gives report and count of controlled drugs to the incoming shift.

· Makes rounds on all resident rooms, and ensure that the Nursing Assistants under her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments and break time scheduled.

· Responsible for daily monitoring of Electronic Medical Record’s dashboard (including “alerts”, incomplete UDAs, Immunization entries, Medication/Treatment alerts, etc.) and addressing any issues identified.

· Ensures new admissions, discharges and transfers are entered in the Electronic Medical Record (Quick ADT) as soon as it occurred.

· Contributes to, and updates nursing care plans in collaboration with other members of the professional health care team.

· Reinforces resident/significant others, teaching programs.

· Assist with rehabilitations programs of resident according to plan of care.

· Provides for physical comfort and safety of residents.

· Contributes to resident care conferences.

· Participates in physician rounds and the discussion of residents’ problems, progress and plans.

· Assists in emergency resuscitative procedures by initiating a “Code Stat” call, performing resuscitative procedures and carrying out other such activities as directed.

Qualifications of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

· At least one year Long Term Care or hospital experience in resident/patient care services.

· Individual must be able to service residents with a wide range of disabilities, including those with critical and complex diagnosis.

· Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

· Must meet sensory requirements of speech, touch, vision, and hearing to normal with corrections as applicable.

· Must have effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Must be creative effective and have good observation and analytical skills.

Education Requirements for a Registered Nurse (RN):

· Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program

• What we offer:

Our facilities offer its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are a company you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Generous PTO package
• Health/Dental Benefits
• Facility picnics
• Employee of the month

About Us:
We serve patients in long-term, short-term or sub-acute (rehabilitation) settings. Our recently renovated facility's boasts a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center and offers bright, modern and comfortable home-like settings. Our professional staff of excellent primary care physicians, caring nurses, skilled clinicians and dedicated team of employees implement the latest interventions and treatments.

We are an EOE

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $27.33 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Required)

Work Location: One location

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