LPN - Per Diem (On-Call)
Department: Health Services
Per Diem, work hours and days as needed. Must have current licensure by the State of New York as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Experience in long-term care setting preferred. Successful candidate will also possess good organization, observation, documentation, hands on care and communication skills as well as a strong desire to work with elderly residents in a team centered skilled nursing facility. Ability to work overnights and weekends essential. Familiarity/expertise in using electronic medical record preferred. Carries out MD orders for medications. Notes condition changes in residents and reports to nursing supervisor and MD as appropriate. Assists staff with care needs of residents including bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring. Checks physician orders for accuracy. Works with interdisciplinary staff to ensure that residents are functioning at their optimal level of independence. Directs nursing assistant staff. Applications accepted until position is filled.