Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse- Internists, Massena, NY in MASSENA, New York at Rochester Regional Health

Job Title: Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse
Department: Internists/Primary Care
Location: St. Lawrence Internists, Massena, NY
Hours Per Week: 40 scheduled weekly hours
Schedule: 8-hour days, Monday-Friday
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $3,000

SUMMARY: Observes, reports and documents patient's physical, emotional and mental symptoms, conditions and reaction; participates in conferences about patients' conditions and care plans and provides information used in evaluating and revising such plans. Helps provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients. Assists patients to adjust to their hospitalization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs nursing duties using standard procedures.

• Assists physicians with examinations treatments, tests and dressings.

• Maintains or discontinues intravenous infusions. May add I.V. bottle without medication to an existing infusion.

• Recognizes and takes immediate and appropriate steps to alleviate conditions of shock, respiratory distress, fainting and/or hemorrhage.

• Assists in patient rehabilitation; encourages use of purposeful activities required in daily living; diversional activities; normal range of motion exercises; applies principles of body mechanics and assures proper body alignment; assists patient and family to seek help available through various community services.

• Administers nasogastric feedings, gastrostomy feeds, enemas, douches, perineal care, soaks.

• Applies ace bandages, elastic stockings, compresses and simple dressings, Aqua-K pads, ice bags.

• Gives baths, oral hygiene, shampoos, back rubs. Shaves patients.

• Inserts and irrigates catheters. Irrigates colostomies.

• Takes and record weights, temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an approved school of practical/vocational nursing (or its equivalent).

• Current New York State licensure or permit to practice as licensed practical nurse.

• BLS required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to interact efficiently with sick and/or irritable patients in order to gain their cooperation and allay apprehensions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $26.02 - $38.13

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.