LPN - Ortho Float

About the role

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite you to make your career home with us as an LPN Float on our Orthopedics team at Garnet Health Doctors.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness.
• Act as advocates and health educators for patients, families, and communities.
• Record symptoms, reactions, and progress; assist physicians during treatments and examinations; administer medications; and assist in convalescence and rehabilitation.
• Provide quality, age-specific, and culturally sensitive care by implementing interventions to address patient/family needs including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduate of Licensed Practical Nurse Educational Program.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year clinical experience preferred.
• Required Certification/Registration: Completion of accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing. Current LPN license, ongoing and current BLS.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
• Assists with lifting and moving patients.
• Lifts supplies/equipment.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

Working Conditions

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated or ventilated facility. No routine exposure to hazards.
• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 10 lbs.
• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.

Pay

The compensation range for the role is $32.27–$37.50 hourly. Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).