At Home Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (Queens/Nassau County)

divh2Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse/h2pFor over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, youre not just getting a job, youre joining a family./ppBenefits/Perks:/pulliIncludes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days/liliPension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)/liliParticipation in 403 (b)/liliVoluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check/liliFree On-Site Parking/li/ulpRequirements/ppThe Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse assists the Hospice Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care and assist in implementing the Plan of Care in the patients residence. Nursing care involves implementation of nursing interventions and medical treatments (as ordered by the physician) and directed by the Hospice Registered Nurse as included in Hospice Plan of Care./ppLocation: Queens and Nassau County/ppHours: 9am - 5pm/ppSalary: $73,031 to $79,331 annually/ppQualifications/pulliLicensed and currently registered as a Practical Nurse in New York State./liliAdherence to safety and infection control procedures and universal precautions minimize hazards./liliTwo years of medical/surgical experience required; Geriatric care experience useful. Homecare/Hospice experience preferred./liliA valid drivers license is required. (This requirement does not apply to positions assigned exclusively to Manhattan territory)/liliA vehicle is required to commute to patients. (This requirement does not apply to positions assigned exclusively to Manhattan territory)/liliInterpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients, families, and Department Staff./liliAnalytical skills to interpret patient care data and report new data or changes promptly to the supervisor./liliAbility to drive to patients homes; ability to climb stairs, to stand, stoop, and kneel and walk safely over uneven potentially slippery surfaces for up to 20% of work day when entering/leaving and when in patients home./liliExhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions./li/ulpEducation/pulliLPN Degree/Diploma from an accredited school is required./li/ul/div