Temp Hourly Licensed Practical Nurse - Orange

Job Description

As a Licensed Practical Nurse on an assigned shift, you will provide professional nursing services appropriate to individuals served by the program to which you are assigned. Services may include, but are not limited to, monitor the health status of individual, provide appropriate interventions, and ensure proper documentation. You will also participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team.
Temp Hourly Licensed Practical Nurses will function as relief staff to provide nursing coverage for assigned residential sites within a designated service area. The Licensed Practical Nurses role is essential to the health and safety as it pertains to the medical/nursing needs of our individuals residing in the community. With an aging population, their medical needs have and will continue to increase. A Licensed Practical Nurse will supplement care where additional License Practical Nurse coverage is required.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Temp Hourly Licensed Practical Nurse will provide coverage where nursing needs are high and staffing ratios are low. The Licensed Practical Nurse duties may include, but are not limited to injections, enteral feedings, wound care, insertion of catheters, ostomy care, and nursing assessments. Provides nursing care oversight, charts health status, transcribes physician's orders accurately, and ensures appropriate medication orders and follow up appointments are communicated within the work location. This position will be provided a mentor for training.
NOTE: You must have a valid driver's license to apply as travel is a partof the duties involved in this position.
CPR, First Aid, and Medication Certification will be required by release date.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Either A: A license and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State;
OR
B: A limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State;
OR
C: An application on file for a limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State. (You must be approved immediately following graduation from an approved school of practical nursing in New York State to qualify under this option.)
Note: If you are appointed with either qualification "B" or "C," you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued, or steps will be taken to remove you from the position.
Questions regarding requirements for licensure and registration should be directed to the New York State Education Department, Office of the State Board for Nursing, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12237 or by calling (518) 474-3817. The State Education Department may also be contacted by e-mail at nursebd@nysed.gov
All candidates must also possess a valid Driver's license. Upon appointment you must submit proof of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. If you fail to maintain your license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State, appropriate measures may be pursued to remove you from this position.

Requirements

Either A: A license and current registration to practice as a practical nurse in New York State;
OR
B: A limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State;
OR
C: An application on file for a limited permit to practice as a practical nurse in New York State. (You must be approved immediately following graduation from an approved school of practical nursing in New York State to qualify under this option.)
Note: If you are appointed with either qualification "B" or "C," you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued, or steps will be taken to remove you from the position.
Questions regarding requirements for licensure and registration should be directed to the New York State Education Department, Office of the State Board for Nursing, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12237 or by calling (518) 474-3817. The State Education Department may also be contacted by e-mail at nursebd@nysed.gov
All candidates must also possess a valid Driver's license. Upon appointment you must submit proof of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. If you fail to maintain your license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State, appropriate measures may be pursued to remove you from this position.