Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN 0116#01

Job Title : Licensed Practical Nurse

Location : Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Duration : 3 Months + (Extendable)

Shift : Mon - Fri (5x8)

Mornings - 1st shift - 08 am to 04 pm or 09 am - 05 pm

Afternoons - 2nd shift - 03 pm - 11 pm

Nights - 3rd shift - 11 pm - 07 am

Position Summary :

• The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN professional.
• He / she assumes responsibility and accountability for patient care as a team member in order to achieve established outcomes.
• Performs non-interpretable data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
• Provides hygienic care, assists with ambulation and meals as directed by the registered professional nurse.
• Positions patients, provides pre, post op and post mortem care as indicated.
• Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in patient's condition.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and / or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and / or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental / age, educational literacy, etc).
• Contacts : Regular contact with Medical Centre personnel, patients and visitors.

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