Jobs NYC

Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks as assigned by the facility under the direction of the managing team, Director of Nurses and/or Physician.
A skilled nurse performs a variety of duties to care and comfort for patients requiring medical services. A skilled nurse must utilize specialized skills and judgment when delivering care to patients in a long-term care setting. A skilled nurse implements and evaluates patient care while performing nursing procedures to treat and rehabilitate patients.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Good collaboration and Teamwork Skills
• Fast and adaptive problem-solving abilities
• Keen attention to detail
• In depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations
  • Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for several medical conditions
• Physical strength and stamina
• First aid and CPR certifications
• Helping patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving.
• Serving meals and helping patients eat
• Ensuring that patients receive appropriate nutrition, assisting with eating if necessary.
• Competencies in Safe Patient handling; ergonomically lifting and moving patients.
• Must be able to safely move patients into beds and wheelchairs and onto exam tables when they can't do so on their own.

• May include turning or repositioning patients for comfort and prevention of bedsores.
• Taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and pulse oximetry), and then record their findings and
• report them to a supervisor to determine whether action is necessary.
• Maintaining a clean and sanitized environment; depending on daily needs, this can involve changing soiled sheets, cleaning
• up spills, changing bedpans, setting up equipment, and reducing the spread of germs and infection in the patient's living area.
• Facilitating patient care
  • The daily direct contact you have with a patient also gives you the opportunity to identify bruises, blood in urine, and other
• injuries and report them to medical staff who can initiate care.
• Communicating with the healthcare team and family members
• Serve as a channel between patients and nurses and physicians so that all patient issues are communicated. Interactions
• and conversations may also include family members involved in your patient's care.
• Providing companionship and friendship

• Provide compassion and comfort to those who are lonely, frustrated, or scared.

• Currently a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Minimum Salary: 34320.00 Maximum Salary: 34320.00 Salary Unit: Yearly