Job Title: Hospital LPN
Department: Med-Surg/Detox
Location: Gouverneur Hospital
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: 12-hour variable shifts

SUMMARY: The licensed practical nurse performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a licensed health care provider.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects patient data related to patient and family needs

• Performs tasks related to the comprehensive plan of care involving the patient and the family.

• Performs and documents direct patient and family centered care according to nursing standards of practice.

• Responds to patient conditions to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Performs tasks related to discharge planning to ensure safe and appropriate transition of care.

• Supervise unlicensed team members in the delivery of care.

• Provides world class customer service to patients and families.

• Other duties as deemed necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.

• Current, unrestricted New York State licensed practical nurse license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of post-licensure practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.

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: $29.57 - $41.47

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.