Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Our Skilled Nursing Care Facility is seeking motivated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses to join our growing staff and provide direct care to residents while promoting the highest level of functioning.

We are currently seeking Full-Time and Part-Time LPNs for ALL Shifts 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am)

Responsibility :

• Monitoring residents, and their responses to treatment care plans.
• Supervising and directing.
• Document necessary information regarding nursing care, care plans, and observation of residents overall conditions.
• Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.
• Analyzes information for appropriate interventions to prevent decline.
• Record signs of change in condition.
• Notify appropriate staff per facility protocol to evaluate weight loss, a decline in ambulation, development of skin breakdown, etc.
• Administers medications and treatments to residents; monitor administration of intravenous fluids; places orders for medication.
• Maintain resident clinical files; keep charts updated; document appropriately.
• Make rounds to see each resident daily.

Requirements

Preferred to have experience in a Long Term Care environment, but new grads are welcome!

Must possess and maintain a current NYS state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Must be able to move, lift and position patients.

Knowledge of Sigma Care is Preferred

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Benefit Conditions :

Waiting period may apply

This Company Describes Its Culture as :

Detail-oriented quality and precision-focused

Outcome-oriented results-focused with strong performance culture

Team-oriented cooperative and collaborative

Hours per week :

20-29

30-39

Completed license needed :

Upon starting work

Uniform :

Nurses wear scrubs

Work Remotely

No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is :

Dependable more reliable than spontaneous

People-oriented enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

Adaptable / flexible enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Detail-oriented would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Achievement-oriented enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

Autonomous / Independent enjoys working with little direction

Innovative prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

High-stress tolerance thrives in a high-pressure environment

Medical specialties :

Geriatrics

Physical setting :

Nursing home

Schedule :

Day shift

Night shift

Overtime

Monday to Friday

Weekend availability

License / Certification :

LPN (Required)

Work Location : In person

Company Description

Welcome to Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility. We are a modern, state-of-the-art Nursing Facility with a 280-bed capacity which opened in 1995. Our facility is conveniently located in Western Queens and is easily accessible to all major highways, close to subways and bus routes.

Our Mission is "to provide the highest quality health care in a caring environment", and to meet the needs of the diverse communities that we serve. We offer high quality skilled nursing and medical care as well as comprehensive services in physical, occupational and speech therapy. We specialize in sub-acute short-term rehabilitation. Recreational programs are scheduled everyday and special events are designed to meet the interest of each individual. Nutritional services are carefully monitored by our dietitians and special consideration is given to meet each resident's nutritional needs.

Company Description

Welcome to Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility. We are a modern, state-of-the-art Nursing Facility with a 280-bed capacity which opened in 1995. Our facility is conveniently located in Western Queens and is easily accessible to all major highways, close to subways and bus routes.\r\n\r\nOur Mission is "to provide the highest quality health care in a caring environment", and to meet the needs of the diverse communities that we serve. We offer high quality skilled nursing and medical care as well as comprehensive services in physical, occupational and speech therapy. We specialize in sub-acute short-term rehabilitation. Recreational programs are scheduled everyday and special events are designed to meet the interest of each individual. Nutritional services are carefully monitored by our dietitians and special consideration is given to meet each resident's nutritional needs.