Aerosols, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Behavioral Health, Blood Bank, Catheterization, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Electrocardiogram, Health Education, Healthcare, Infection Control, Interpersonal Skills, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medication Administration, Medications, Multilingual, Nonprofit, Nursing Credentials, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Philosophy, Phlebotomy, Primary Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Side Effects, Spanish Language, State Laws and Regulations, Training/Teaching, Typing
Licensed Practical Nurse - Bronx, NY (#3287)
Location: Bronx, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Hourly Rate: $33 per hour
Position Overview:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a mission-driven non-profit organization operating federally qualified health centers. This role focuses on ensuring healthcare access for all through primary care, behavioral health, and health education services.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $33 per hour
- Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive and negotiable.
- Generous Sign-On Bonus:
- 0-5 years experience: $5,000
- 5-10 years experience: $10,000
- 10+ years experience: $15,000
- Work Schedule: Full-time, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
- Professional Growth: Supportive environment in a mission-driven organization
- Impactful Work: Contribute to healthcare access and equity in underserved communities
Qualifications:
- Education: Certificate from an accredited practical nurse program
- Licensure: Current NY State LPN license and registration
- Certification: Current BCLS, Infection Control, Child Abuse Certificates
- Experience: 1-2 years in an ambulatory setting preferred
- Technical Skills: Venipuncture, medication administration, immunizations, basic computer proficiency, including typing
- Soft Skills:
- Strong clinical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; bilingual Spanish preferred
- Demonstrated ability to organize care and activities of multiple patients.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient care and services under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN is also a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. The LPN is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Organization.
Requirements
- Demonstrates competency in performing treatments and procedures.
- Assists in achieving patients' respiratory needs: Aerosol and inhalation treatments, encourages coughing and deep breathing.
- Performs oral and endotracheal suctioning.
- Performs therapeutic procedures and treatments.
- Inserts and removes Foley catheters.
- Performs EKGs.
- Phlebotomy for blood collection.
- Insert IV and maintains line.
- Assists patient with and reinforces use of therapeutic equipment (i.e., incentive spirometer, hot and cold packs)
- Performs patient prep.
- Prepares & administers medication and observes patients' response.
- Demonstrates knowledge of action, dosage and side effects of medications.
- Demonstrates ability to safely administer any medication allowed by N.Y. State law and in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures.
- Obtains and records: Vital Signs, Height and Weight, Head Circumference.
- Collects specimens and documents.
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