Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Performs various aspects of patient care within assigned patient care unit under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Job Responsibility

• • Administers general nursing care to ambulatory patients in an assigned area under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

• Participates with the Primary Nurse and Nursing Care Coordinator in planning and coordinating patient care.

• Follows the direction and guidance of the Primary Nurse in implementing the nursing process.

• Reports and records results of nursing care and makes all significant information known immediately to Primary Nurse and/or Nursing Care Coordinator.

• Performs treatments and procedures as assigned by a Registered Nurse.

• • Establishes good interpersonal relations with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
• • Must have knowledge of usual dosages, side effects, and reactions to medications patients are receiving, and is able to administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications, except for experimental drugs.
• • May administer narcotics orally or intramuscularly except on pediatrics, newborn nursery, and premature nursery.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York State.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).