Licensed Practical Nurse- LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Cobble Hill is currently hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our team!

Schedules Available: FT/PT 3p-11p | FT/PT 11p-7a

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differentials
• Weekly Pay
• 1199 union membership with benefits
• Referral bonuses
• Uniform Allowance
• Transportation Allowance
• Travel Benefit / Flexible Spending Account
• Free hot meal for each shift worked
• Staff Appreciation Events

The LPN plays an integral role in helping us to achieve our vision: to consistently exceed expectations and set the standard for excellence in residential and community care.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to patients as assigned.
• Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned.
• Prepares for and assists Physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Reinforce supports and provides health care instructions to patients and their families.
• Participates with other team members in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities.
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Observes and reports patients' vital signs, symptoms and general condition to the appropriate individual(s).
• Records on patient charts observation of patient's responses to nursing care rendered.
• Maintains environmental conditions conducive to the comfort and safety of patients.
• Assists with unit management and/or assume charge of unit as assigned.

Cobble Hill Health Center is a not-for-profit long-and short-term care facility providing services to the disabled and elderly for over 40 years.

Requirements:

• Active LPN license in the State of New York.
• CPR certification
• Have the ability to observe and identify the resident's needs, report to the RN/Supervisor and collaborate with the RN in making clinical decisions
• Prioritize and coordinate activities of the nursing unit
• Be an excellent problem solver and have strong decision-making skills
• Have demonstrated leadership abilities
• Have prior experience working in a skilled nursing facility (preferred, but not required)
• Experience with SigmaCare (preferred, but not required)

If you are ready to make a difference in your life and the lives of your colleagues and patients, apply today! We can't wait to meet you!

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however, its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.