Job Description

LPN - IRU - Full Time - Days -(UTICA, NY) at Mohawk Valley Health System summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Intensive Rehab Unit provides patient care following nursing standards and hospital policies. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, managing pain, educating patients and families, and ensuring proper medication administration under RN supervision. The role requires current New York State Practical Nursing Registration and CPR certification.

Job Summary

The LPN provides care to patients in accordance with their developmental needs, following the standards of the Department of Nursing and in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Perform complete assessment data collection, under the supervision of an RN and / or provider, on all patients
• Assess and reassess pain. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Observe and identify adverse changes in patient condition and notifies appropriate RN and / or provider
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration
• Interacts professionally with patient and family. Involves patient and family in patient education.
• Cleans and operates equipment correctly
• Perform other duties as required.
  
   

Education/Experience Requirements

Licensure/Certification Requirements

REQUIRED:

• Current New York State Practical Nursing Registration.
• CPR
  
   

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

 

Job Details

Req Id 94991 
Department INTENSIVE REHAB UNIT 
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 12.50
FTE 0.96 
Work Schedule CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time 
Union 2005 - CWA
Pay Range $21.35 - $27.76 Per Hour

Keywords:

Licensed Practical Nurse, patient care, pain management, medication administration, patient education, intensive rehab unit, nursing, CPR certified, New York State nursing, hospital care

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