About this opportunity
Central Queens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center lists this Licensed Practical Nurse opportunity in maspeth, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Duties and Responsibilities:
Determines required quality of care by developing and interpreting the facility’s policies and standards of care;
enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to NYSDOH regulations;
making or recommending adjustments to protocol/policy as needed
Completes frequent rounds to all resident care areas during the assigned shift to ensure provision of appropriate resident care
Provides daily shift change report to CNA staff and shift to shift report with incoming/outgoing nurses
Completes narcotic count with incoming/outgoing nurse.
Ensures all residents have appropriate armbands in place.
Ensures completion of resident weights and vital signs as required
Ensures ordered labs and diagnostics are completed and documented in Sigma. Any resident refusals are documented, as well
Reports any changes in resident condition to the RN/charge nurse/supervisor
Ensures documentation of transfers/OOP/clinic appointments/dialysis in Sigma
Manages Sigma dashboard, ensuring documentation of medication/treatment administration is completed by the end of the shift
Ensures all medication and vaccine administration is documented. Any medication not available or awaiting delivery should be put on hold
Ensures all topical treatments, trach care, suctioning, GT/PEG care are administered and documented in Sigma
All catheter care is documented in Sigma
All IV care/provision, calorie counts, fluid provision is documented in Sigma
Completes 24 hour report, episodic CCPs and daily progress notes in Sigma
Completes progress notes (and 24 hr. report) as needed.
Ensures good customer relations by maintaining ongoing communication with residents and families by answering questions and providing information as needed
Maintains communication with Physicians, provides clinical information and obtains telephone orders for resident management as needed
Maintains communication with Administration, providing information regarding issues/potential issues within the facility
Participates in Survey preparation as instructed by Administration
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications and Skills:
1 year(s) of experience in long-term care preferred
Experience with Sigma EMR, a plus
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in NY
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must possess the ability to interact professionally with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work effectively with and supervise other personnel.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess at a minimum basic computer skills
Must possess in-depth and comprehensive clinical and documentation skills
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Worksite address
maspeth, NY, 11378, US
Who can apply
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