Contract Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Five Boroughs of NYC and Long Island)

Job Description

Job Description

Zuricare Staffing Service is immediately hiring local Contract Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our caregiver registry.

We are a recently established staffing service that is actively growing its client base and its caregiver registry. As we continue to build partnerships with facilities, there will likely be a wait before we place you in assignments. We appreciate your patience, and look forward to matching you with great opportunities as they become available.

We provide personalized support to our staff.  Our goal is to provide our staff with the most flexibility possible so that caregivers can choose how they wish to use their time.

LPN Benefits:

• Generous bonus package
• Flexible shifts
• Paid orientation
• Join date: ASAP
• New graduates are welcome

LPN Requirements:

• Valid LPN license
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities: 

Licensed Practical Nurses assigned by Zuricare are responsible for the administration of all medications and treatments (except those specifically designated for an RN) during their shift, according to the established medical and nursing care plan. LPNs will work under the direction of the Head/Charge Nurse to provide optimum nursing care to all residents on a given unit.

Among other things, Licensed Practical Nurses assigned by Zuricare will do the following:

• Receive report(s) from the previous shift, making sure that she/he/they have/has received all pertinent information on each resident.

• Continuously evaluate behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discuss findings with the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.

• Administer and document all medications according to established policies and procedures, physicians’ orders and Department of Health regulations.

• Perform all treatments according to physicians’ specific orders and established policies and procedures.

• Discuss the need to discontinue or change a medication or treatment with the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse.

• Order prescribed medications, notify the pharmacy of discontinued medications and ensure the accuracy of medications and dosages when received from the pharmacy.

Job Type:

• Contract

Pay:

• $42 to $54 an hour

Expected hours:

• Facility-specific

Benefits :

• Generous bonus package
• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

• Long-term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly Schedule 

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute: 

• Within NYC’s five boroughs, as specified, and/or Long Island
  

Work Location: 

• In Person