Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Part Time Evenings Shift-Assisted Living - Bronx New York

Company: Vocational Instruction Project Community Services
Location: Bronx, New York
Posted On: 11/20/2024

Description: *Sign-On Bonus $1,500-$2,500* POSITION TITLE: LPN POSITION REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, provides nursing care to ensure client receives optimum, quality, cost effective care. POSITION DESCRIPTION: --- Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism, cooperation, respect, and dignity in all communication/interaction with clients, their families, and colleagues. --- Facilitates the orderly performance of the agency's functions by observing policies and standards of conduct. --- Assist clients to ensure the prescribed plan of care is followed. --- Administer medication in conformance with policy and procedures. --- Observe each client for possible signs of intoxication prior to dispensing. --- Observe each client for possible medication side effects and notifies NM/designee immediately. --- Maintains accurate accounting of all medication received and dispensed. --- Document and maintain client medical records adhering to institutional and regulatory agency mandates. --- Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of casefinding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive to or restorative care under the direction of the registered professional nurse. --- Performs duties and tasks within their scope of practice --- Role model for staff and clients --- All other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager. --- Maintain good working relationships with all employees. Participate in Job Training and Education Programs, Meetings and Committees. --- Attend mandatory in-service annually. --- Participate in various committees and meetings as requested. --- Attend seminars to further professional development. JOB COMPETENCY: ? Current NYS LPN License ? Current NYS Infection Control Certificate ? Minimum one year experience as an LPN, preferably in a substance abuse treatment program ? Excellent written and oral communication skills. ? Ability to interact effectively with all populations served. ? Ability to speak, read and write the English language. ? Proficiency with computers. JOB REQUIREMENTS/SETTING: --- Must possess sight and digital senses or prosthetics that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed. PM20 Requirements: Compensation details: 65000-72000 Yearly Salary PI8246ace690b7-30492-27357042 More...

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