Licensed Practical Nurse – Nursing Geriatrics

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES  – NURSING HOME

Since 1975, The Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home a 228 bed state-of-the-art facility has provided Queens’s residents a comfortable environment, with access to numerous luxurious services and amenities. We offer comprehensive services for short-term care, rehabilitative, medical, and social services. From its onset, The Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home has built a reputation on quality and continues today to be one of the finest nursing and rehabilitation centers in Queens. We are currently seeking experienced Licensed Practical Nurses for immediate F/T, P/T Day, Evening  & Night  shift opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide daily hands-on healthcare to patients in our Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Additional duties will include:

• Developing a plan of care to meet residents’ needs in collaboration with head nurse/charge nurse
• Assuming the role of nurse in charge as assigned by Clinical Care Coordinator or Nursing Care Coordinator.
• Assisting ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Transcribing, updating and implementing treatment and medication orders.
• Developing assessment plans, interventions and evaluation of patient care and response in medical records
• Obtaining and recording pertinent data in admission and nursing database.
• Participating in unit-based Quality Assurance activities.
• Performing the role of a patient advocate

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