Contract Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Five Boroughs of NYC and Long Island)
4 months ago
New York
Job DescriptionSalary: $42 to $54 an hour Zuricare Staffing Service is immediately hiring local Contract Certified Nurse Assistantsto join our team of professionals. We continue to build relationships with amazing facilities in New York to match your preference and schedule We provide personalized support to our staff. Our goal is to provide our staff with the most flexibility possible so that caregivers can choose how they wish to use their time. • CNA Benefits:, • Generous bonus package, • Flexible shifts, • Paid orientation, • Join date: ASAP, • New graduates are welcome, • CNA Requirements:, • Valid LPN License, • Eligible to work in the U.S., • Responsibilities:, • Licensed Practical Nurses assigned by Zuricare are responsible for the administration of all medications and treatments (except those specifically designated for an RN) during their shift, according to the established medical and nursing care plan. LPNs will work under the direction of the Head/Charge Nurse to provide optimum nursing care to all residents on a given unit., • Among other things, Licensed Practical Nurses assigned by Zuricare will do the following:, • Receive report(s) from the previous shift, making sure that she/he/they have/has received all pertinent information on each resident., • Continuously evaluate behavior, symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and discuss findings with the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse., • Administer and document all medications according to established policies and procedures, physicians orders and Department of Health regulations., • Perform all treatments according to physicians specific orders and established policies and procedures., • Discuss the need to discontinue or change a medication or treatment with the Nurse Manager/ Charge Nurse., • Order prescribed medications, notify the pharmacy of discontinued medications and ensure the accuracy of medications and dosages when received from the pharmacy, • Job Type:, • Contract, • Pay:, • $42 to $54 an hour, • Expected hours:, • Facility-specific, • Benefits:, • Generous bonus package, • Flexible schedule, • Medical specialties:, • Geriatrics, • Physical setting:, • Long-term care, • Nursing home, • Rehabilitation center, • Hospital, • Standard shifts:, • Day, • Evening, • Overnight, • Others as specified, • Location:, • All boroughs in NYC and Long Island, • Supplemental schedule:, • Holidays, • Weekly schedule:, • Monday to Friday, • Rotating weekends, • Weekends as needed, • Ability to Commute:, • Within NYCs five boroughs, as specified, and/or Long Island