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Soloh Partners Inc

KJMC - Licensed Practical Nurse

Soloh Partners Inc, Brooklyn

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Position: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Pay Rate: $34/hr
Schedule: 8 or 8:30 to 4:30 or 5 M-F. . Occasional Saturday's may also be needed.

Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge in the treatment of patients requiring nursing care.
- Uses available diagnostic results and other information to make an accurate evaluation.
- Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries, and diseases and uses available resources in performing the nursing process.
- Performs timely, comprehensive, and accurate reevaluations and documentation at regular intervals as defined by the department, when a significant change occurs in the resident's condition, and when otherwise warranted.
- Is considerate of residents' privacy during the evaluation process. Contributes to an individualized and appropriate plan of care delineating measurable patient care goals.
- Contributes to the plan of care making necessary changes as the condition of the patient indicates.
- Bases care decisions on resident needs and care priorities.
- Monitors patient outcomes.
- Monitor continued care needs for discharge and coordinates resources to meet post-institutional requirement.
- Collaborate, as appropriate, with Care Manager, physician, and other clinical disciplines in planning interventions to meet resident and family needs in a timely manner.
Skills:
- Minimum one (1) year clinical experience preferred.
- Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch.
- Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job functions.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time at required patient bedside and/or procedural areas.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers.
- May be exposed to mechanical/electrical/radiant/explosive/burn and chemical hazards.
- May be required to handle, dispose of and/or identify hazardous waste and hazardous materials.
- May be required to operate and clean equipment.
- May be required to handle/ assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations.
- Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work.
Certifications & Licensure:
- Current NYS LPN Licensure
- BLS Preferred
- MUST HAVE AMBULATORY EXPERIENCE.