LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.

Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year. Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.

Responsibilities:

The Licensed Practical Nurse performs tasks and activities that assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

• Implements medical, clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing interventions according to established hospital policy and procedures.
• Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patients.
• Prepares patients for discharge to home, Nursing Home, Rehab, etc.
• Reports to Registered Nurse problems/situations that may require interventions or follow up.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Graduate from an accredited LPN program.
• NYS LPN License required.
• BLS from American Heart Association required.
• Must be computer-literate. Must be able to read and write basic English.

The range for this position is $29.64 – $35.94 per hour.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Catholic Health is also proud to be voted one of Newsday's Top Places to Work on Long Island in 2018 and 2019 and Modern Healthcare's Best Place to work in both 2019 and 2020.