Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center is a 576-bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in the heart of Staten Island. It is our mission to serve the residents of Staten Island through the provision of high quality, affordable and accessible health services.

Join the Clove Lakes Family and help us achieve our mission!

We are located at 25 Fanning St, Staten Island, NY 10314.

Perdiem needed Flexible Schedules, must work E/O Weekend!

WHY WORK FOR US? BECAUSE WE OFFERS:

• Pay Rate: $36.54-40.19/hr

• Paid Time Off (starting with 2 weeks' vacation, 15 sick days, 10 holidays, 2 personal days and your Birthday!)

• Medical, Dental and Prescription Coverage

• Pension

• Tuition Assistance

• Childcare Assistance

• Other Union Benefits

Some of your Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Responsibilities include:

• Admissions, Discharge and Transfers of residents

• Medication requisitions with pharmacy and physicians

• Medication administration

• Following infection control, emergencies, and other center policies

• Collaborating with resident’s interdisciplinary team to provide the best outcomes

• Identifying and reporting all abnormal changes in residents’ condition to proper personnel per center policy

• Works under direct supervision in accordance with the state-specific Nurse Practice Act, facility Policies and Procedures, and nursing judgment.

• Delivers nursing care to patients/residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative care.

• Collects patient/resident data, makes observations, and reports pertinent information related to the care of the patient/resident.

• According to state-specific regulations, implements the patient/resident plan of care and evaluates the patient/resident response.

• In accordance with state-specific regulations, directs and supervises care given by other nursing personnel in selected situations.

• Maintains knowledge of necessary documentation requirements.

• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance and use, i.e., monitors, infusion devices, drain devices, etc.

• Maintains confidentiality and patient/resident rights, regarding all patient/resident/ personnel information.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) QUALIFICATIONS:

• LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) licensed by the State

• CPR Certification required

• Two Years prior nursing experience preferred