LPN's

Job Description

Job Description

We Offer a Competitive Salary, and Opportunities for Professional Growth:

SC & BP1 , a medical staffing agency located in Buffalo, New York, is looking to hire experienced LPN’s. for all shifts. We will pay $32.00 per hour .

Under supervised professional and skilled guidance, our  LPN’ s give direct nursing care to assigned residents and perform other services necessary for their personal and comforts needs.

v  Job Responsibilities / Duties:

v  Delivers nursing care in structured & routine situations.

v  Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned.

v  Prepares for and assists Nurses and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.

v  Reinforces, supports and provides health care instructions to patients and their families.

v  Participates with other team members in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities.

v  Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients.

v  Observes and reports patients’ vital signs, symptoms and general condition to the appropriate individuals(s).

v  Records on patient charts observation of patients responses to nursing care rendered.

v  Maintains environmental conditions conducive to the comfort and safety of patients.

v  Assists with unit management and/or assumes charge of unit as assigned.

v  Performs other nursing functions related to patient care and nursing service, as delegated by the Nursing Service Administration.

v  Guides and directs other technicians and nurse’s aides in rendering patient care.

v  Maintains clinical competence through participation and attendance at continuing education programs assistance with activities of daily living.

v  Administration of treatments and routine tasks such as suctioning and urinary catheterizations.

v  Preparation of patient for procedures, diagnostic tests, treatments, examinations.

v  Administration of medications within scope of practice.

v  Identification and set up of intravenous equipment and delivery of solutions or infusion through peripheral access devices.

v  Administer blood or blood products, with special training.

v  Provides emotional support to patients & their families/significant others.

v  Assists with the rehabilitation of patients according to the nursing care plan.

v  Provides for the physical comfort & safety of the patient.

v  Contributes to patient care conferences.

v  Assists in emergency resuscitative procedures.

v  Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

v  Completion of an educational program and NYS licensure as a LPN.

v  Prior experience in a long term skilled nursing facility is a plus.

EOE Statement:

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.