Licensed Practical Nurse-MSH-Adolescent Health Center-PT (4 Days/WK) W-F 10a-6p/Saturday 8:30a-4:30p

Licensed Practical Nurse MSH Adolescent Health Center PT (30/hrs) W-F 10a-6p/Saturday 8:30a-4:30p Job Description The practice of nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse is defined as performing tasks and responsibilities within the scope of supportive and restorative care, medication administration, and specialized tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist. Responsibilities Delivers nursing care in structured and routine situations free of scientific complexity. Assistance with activities of daily living. Administration of treatments and routine tasks such as suctioning and urinary catheterizations. Preparation of patient for surgery, diagnostic tests, treatments, examinations. Administration of medications within scope of practice; collects, labels, and processes specimens accurately. Identification and set up of intravenous equipment and delivery of solutions for infusion through peripheral access devices. Administers blood or blood products with special training. Reports pertinent observations, treatments, medications, incidents and accidents associated with patients to the Registered Professional Nurse and records same on appropriate documents in the format of charting utilized in the unit. Recognizes the unit-based model for delivery of nursing care and assumes responsibility for assignments delegated by the Registered Professional Nurse such as contributing to nursing care plan in collaboration with other members of nursing staff. Reinforces the patient/family teaching process identified by the RN. Provides emotional support to patients and their families/significant others. Assists with the rehabilitation of patients according to the nursing care plan. Provides for the physical comfort and safety of the patient. Contributes to patient care conferences. Assists in Emergency Resuscitative Procedures by initiating a Team 7000 call, performing resuscitative procedures such as BCLS, and carrying out other activities as directed by the team. Documents nursing care delivered on appropriate forms within the medical record. Qualifications Completion of an educational program for licensure as an LPN. Successful completion of the New York State Department of Health LPN IV Therapy Initial Program. Successful completion of an annual unit-based review and update program. Appropriate Experience In a Health Care Setting Preferred Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH. SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 408 - Ac Adolescent Health - MSH. Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $35.2528 - $35.2528 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr