LPN, Acute Care - Cooperstown Convenient Care, Days

About the role

The best thing about this role is the opportunity to make a difference by improving the health of our patients. We have an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care with direction by a Registered Professional Nurse or Physician.
• Functions as part of the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Captures and records relevant patient health data accurately.
• Evaluates health data to identify patient problems.
• Implements and documents specified interventions.
• Identifies and reports deviations from expected patient outcomes.
• Provides patients and families with established patient education materials and their plan of care per unit guidelines.
• Performs procedures according to medical orders and nursing standards with appropriate supervision as permitted by law and hospital policy.
• Documents appropriately as measured by direct supervisory observation.
• Adheres to approved, research-based practice standards.
• Directs and supervises patient care provided by support personnel according to department guidelines.
• Uses material and other resources prudently.
• Advocates for patients to ensure that care preserves and protects the patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity.
• Acts on behalf of patients in an ethical manner.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in his or her area of practice.
• Completes required unit credentialing according to departmental policy.
• Participates in 4-8 hours of educational activity related to job function annually and provides documented evidence of attendance or activity to supervisor.
• Practices within the New York State-defined LPN scope of practice.
• Performs other duties as requested and observed by supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Practical Nursing program, required.
• Previous healthcare experience, preferred.
• Current NYS licensure as a Practical Nurse or valid interim permit, required.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire, required.

Skills

• Communication
• Multi-Tasking
• Clinical Skills
• Physical Requirements: Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs, of force constantly to move objects; Occasional balancing, crouching, kneeling; Frequent typing/ clerical/ dexterity, grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/ monitor/ computer use, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking; Frequent noise; Frequent bodily fluids/ bloodborne exposure; Frequent working conditions; Frequent hazards; Frequent travel.

Benefits

Bassett Healthcare Network offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability protection.
• Retail benefits including an employer match.
• And more!

Pay

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett.