A healthcare facility in Albany, NY is currently seeking dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for a rewarding opportunity. This position involves providing essential nursing care to individuals and assisting Registered Nurses with assessments and interventions.
About the Opportunity:
- Setting: Healthcare Facility
- Shift: Day Shift
- Schedule: Friday to Monday
- Hours: 7am to 7pm
- Hybrid or Remote: On-site
- Requirement: Must be Covid Vaccinated
Responsibilities:
The Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for:
- Providing direct care and treatment through nursing procedures and medication administration
- Ensuring that interventions outlined in care plans are implemented
- Maintaining all required documentation
- Overseeing CNAs to ensure quality resident care
- Assisting RNs in assessments and monitoring individuals with health problems
- Communicating with service providers and staff about medical issues
- Collaborating in the annual assessment of consumers in day programs
- Participating in nursing/program meetings as scheduled
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of acute or long-term care experience required
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification in New York
- Experience with tube feeding, trach care, and pulmonary toileting
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
- Basic computer skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
Desired Skills:
- Experience in critical care preferred
- Comfortable handling pediatric and adolescent care
- Proficiency in G/J tube feeding
- Ability to compute medication doses
- Experience with shaker vests and bear huggers is a plus
