What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE position at ArchCare?
Overview
ArchCare Program: ArchCare at Ferncliff NH
Sign On Bonus up to $20,000
Overview:
ArchCare cares for people of all ages and faiths where they are most comfortable and best able to receive it – at home, in the community and in nursing homes. As the Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York, we see enhancing the lives of our elders and others who need extra help to stay healthy and live life to its fullest as more than just a job. To us, it’s a privilege and our calling.
Benefits/Perks:
- Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, and holidays.
- Participation in 403 (b)
- Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance
- Discounted memberships: Plum Benefits, NYSC Gym
- Pay for work-related eligible commuter expenses with pre-tax dollars
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
A Registered Nurse who, under the direction of the nursing leadership is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care for a specific unit during her/his shift.
- Receives report from previous shift, making sure that he/she has received all pertinent information on each resident.
- Continuously evaluates behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discusses findings with Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
- Administers and documents all medications according to established policies and procedures, physician's orders and Department of Health regulations.
- Performs all treatments according to physician’s specific order and established policies and procedures.
- Discusses the need to discontinue or change a medication of treatment with the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse.
- Orders prescribed medications, notifies pharmacy of discontinued medications: and ensures accuracy of medications and dosages when received from pharmacy.
Job Type: Full Time, Evening Shift
Salary: $36.94 - $39.93 per hour
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Current NY State Registered Nurse License
Education:
- Associate Degree
- BSN Preferred
Salary : $37 - $40
