Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Position

Part-time all shifts 7:00am-3:15pm, 3:00pm-11:15pm and 11:00pm-7:15am (scheduled every other weekend)

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program with a current license to practice in New York State.
• Demonstrates interest in the special needs of geriatric patients and possesses an ability to integrate principles of geriatric nursing into nursing practice.
• Able to establish effective interpersonal relations with patients, staff and families.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Education in all areas of LTC/Subacute to ensure competency on all units in the facility.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the nursing care of patients within the scope of the legal definition of the practice of practical nursing.
• Works under the supervision and/or direction of a registered professional nurse.
• Participates in the formulation and implementation of patient care plans to meet the specialized needs of geriatric patients under the supervision of an RN.
• Administers patient care as assigned by an RN within departmental guidelines.
• May be assigned to assume team leader, primary nurse or charge responsibilities under the direction of an RN.
• Observes, records and reports patient data as dictated by departmental policy.
• Participates in unit nursing and inter-disciplinary team activities.
• Administers medications and performs nursing procedures as dictated by departmental policy.
• Attends nursing and other institutional in-service programs and participates in departmental committees as assigned.
• Performs related and miscellaneous duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option.
• Includes: Fitness Reimbursement Program Wellness discounts Dental Insurance through MetLife Vision Insurance through Metlife
• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify Flexible Spending Account - Medical and/or Dependent Care
• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee) Life Insurance - value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)
• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee) Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview
• Tax deferred annuity plan - employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions
• Starbuck’s café on-site Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events
• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, FourLeaf FCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!