LPN ( Hillside Manor - Jamaica, Queens )

About Careline Services, Inc: Careline provides temporary staffing services to healthcare facilities, particularly in the professions of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Physical Therapists, Certified Nursing Aids and allied medical professions.Careline also assists in the recruitment of Registered Nurses and medical professionals from the Philippines and other source countries for direct hiring by healthcare facilities in the United States of America.Careline is an affiliate of the Magsaysay Group of Companies, a company with over 75 years of heritage in providing world-class human resource services around the globe. Careline is dedicated to providing quality service in compliance with the highest standards of healthcare business ethics to our clients. We also strive to lead more individuals towards better and rewarding employment opportunities, while working to become one of the leading healthcare agencies in the United States of America. About Hillside Manor: Hillside Manor Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center, LLC is a 400 bed, smoke free, Skilled Nursing Facility, located in the heart of Jamaica Estates, Queens, New York. We offer free onsite parking and we are conveniently accessible by public transportation, including MTA Bus, Subway, and LIRR. Our facility is rated by the Centers for Medicare / Medicaid Services (CMS) as reported on Medicare.gov and annually recognized by U.S. World News & Report as a Top-Rated Nursing Home in New York State. We offer a comprehensive array of healthcare and rehabilitative services for both the short term/post-acute care and long-term care populations. Our skilled professional staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, rehabilitative specialists, case managers, social workers and therapeutic recreation leaders provide exceptional service you would come to expect from an established leader and innovator in healthcare. Job Purpose: The LPN will assist the Director of Nursing, Nurse Supervisor and RN in developing plans and achieving that total patient care i s adhered to each and every resident in the unit. Specifically, the LPN will handle the processing o f all medicine and treatment related administrative activities within the agreed timeline and standards established by the facility. Specific Responsibilities: • Take and record vital signs, such as blood pressure • Administer medications as ordered and report adverse reactions t o medications o r treatments • Dress wounds, give alcohol rubs, apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles, bathe and dress patients, and collect blood and urine samples • Monitor patients and chart medical records accurately • Report the condition o f a patient back to RNs and doctors • Communicate openly and effectively with patients and families, while demonstrating compassion and friendly behavior • Supervise nursing assistants • Ensure that supplies, medications, and equipment are restocked and maintained s o that they are ready to use • Admit, discharge, and transfer patients **Pay rate of $30 per hour. Positions available for full-time, part-time, and per-diem for a variety of shifts. Requirements to be discussed upon contact. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $30 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No