LPN ( New York State Veterans Home at St. Albans - Jamaica, NY )

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 NYS Veterans Homes: New York State Veterans Homes are skilled nursing facilities owned and operated by the New York State Department of Health for veterans and their dependents. We provide quality care to all eligible veterans and their eligible dependents in need of skilled nursing care and rehabilitative services. We also conduct geriatric research and provide education and training for health care professionals. The Department of Health operates four Veterans Homes, located in Batavia, Oxford, Montrose and St. Albans (Queens), New York. (State University of New York (SUNY) operates a fifth Veterans Home in Long Island, New York) Responsibilities: Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be involved in the treatment of residents. This includes nut not limited to the following: - Provide care and service to minimum of 20 and maximum of 40 Veterans - Supervise C.N.A in Resident Care Provide direct patient care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting assistance as needed. - Monitor residents physical and emotional well-being, reporting any changes to the RN or physician. - Assist residents with mobility, transfers, and ambulation, ensuring safety and use of assertive devices. - Clinical Responsibilities Perform vital signs, weight checks, and assist C.N.A with ADL care such as feeding weight measurement - Administer medications (oral, topical, injectable, inhaled) as prescribed and document accurately. - Provide wound care, including dressing changes, skin assessments, and preventive skin care. - Collect specimens (urine, stool, sputum, blood via finger stick) for lab testing. - Monitor and report lab values and diagnostic results to the RN or physician. - Insert, maintain, and monitor urinary catheters, IVs (depending on state regulations), and feeding tubes. - Administer oxygen therapy and monitor residents on oxygen. - Communication & Documentation Document all care provided, observations, and resident changes in the medical record promptly. - Communicate effectively with the RN, & Providers, residents, and designated representative within scope of LPN - Report resident status changes of change in condition immediately to the supervising RN or physician. - Participate in shift hand off reports to ensure continuity of care. - Supervision & Delegation Supervise and direct CNAs in daily resident care tasks. - Ensure CNAs follow care plans and report concerns. - Perform skin observation during shower and pre/post dialysis report and document any abnormality to RN - Provide feedback, support, and guidance to C.N.As Care Planning Assist in reviewing, and updating resident care plans under RN supervision. - Participate in care conferences with interdisciplinary team members. - Implement interventions in accordance with care plans and physician orders. - Emergency Response Recognize and respond promptly to medical emergencies with RN prompt notification for assessment (falls, seizures, cardiac/respiratory distress). - Assist in Perform CPR and first aid as required. - Contact RN, physician, or emergency services when necessary. Resident Advocacy & Support Promote dignity, respect, and resident rights in all care activities. - Provide emotional support to residents and families. - Educate residents and families about health needs, medications, and care routines (within LPN scope). Requirements: - LPN License for the State of New York - prior experience as an LPN Looking for full-time LPNs for the following shifts: - Evening (3:30 pm-12:00 am) - Morning (7:30 am-4:00 pm) - Night (11:30 pm-8:00 am) Pay rate of $40 per hour Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 3 - 5 years Salary: $40 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No