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Per diem LPN Float - Pulmonary. Urology, Endocrinology, Sleep

2-3 full days preferred

If you are looking for an LPN position, full time, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.

Position Highlights:

• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Work/Life: Monday - Friday, Office Hours
• Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region

What you will do:

The LPN administers nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Professional. Assists with treatments and procedures and carries out selected duties within the framework of the established nursing plan of care. Complies with established nursing policies, procedures and standards to provide safe, quality care to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently reinforces patient and family teaching.
• Consistently follows standards of care, established protocols, or clinical guidelines in providing patient care .
• Administers medications safely in accordance with relevant unit policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of computer skills relevant to the care area.
• Fulfills protocols or clinical guidelines in establishing workflow priorities.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately transcribe physician orders.
• Consistently recognizes high-risk situations and reports them appropriately.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility with assignments.
• Consistently demonstrates acceptable technical skills in providing care.
• Consistently takes accurate vital signs.
• Functions as a team member in carrying out assignments.
• Consistently follows infection control policies in administering care.
• Consistently provides patient care in consideration of age related requirements.
• Confers with the clinical supervisor routinely concerning the plan of care .
• Accurately collects routine patient data per protocols and/or as directed by the clinical supervisor.
• Makes suggestions as to referrals to other disciplines.

What you will need:

• Graduate of accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• A current license to practice as a Practical Nurse in the State of New York
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
• High School diploma / GED required

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.