Licensed Vocational Nurse - Full Time Hourly

The Licensed Practical Nurse in Acute Care (LPN) provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN

The LPN provides direct patient

care in collaboration with other health care team members and completes other tasks to support patient care. Education Department differentiated scope of practice of LPNs and RNs is the source of document used for determining tasks

that the LPN may perform. (Refer to Highland Hospital Department of Nursing Policy: addendum NN and the New York State

Office of Professions.

In addition to Level I requirements) Provides preceptorship of new hire PCT or new hire Level I or II LPN orientees upon completion of the Ancillary Preceptor Course. Completes required annual training on preceptor enrichment, gerontology course and earns continuing education credits.

Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

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Nurses

Full-Time

Fulfills educational requirements for licensure as an LPN in New York State. Licensed in NYS as an LPN

Level II: At least 1 year experience as an LPN in an acute care hospital or 2 years in long term care is required.

Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross BLS) upon hire. The Hospital is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.