What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse position at Eklego?
Eklego is seeking dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join a team of nursing professionals working in a direct-hire position in the Rochester, NY area. Currently we have full-time and part-time opportunities available working closely with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Eklego partners with choice Health Care organizations committed to hiring qualified and compassionate staff, and Eklego partners with YOU, as a healthcare professional, to find a workplace that best fits your priorities!
What will I do as an LPN?
As an LPN you will collaborate with a team of RNs providing nursing oversight to a smaller group of residential sites. You will work directly with the RN to support oversight of medical care/recommendations, paperwork, training, reinforcement of education, data collection, oversight of medication passing, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out the plan of medical care developed and implemented by the RN or the individuals we support.
- Reinforce teaching of health-related topics and medical tasks, i.e., diabetes and insulin injections, medication administration, g-tubes, respiratory treatments and use of oxygen taught first by the RN
- Observe for signs and symptoms of dysfunction of a person, document and collaborate next steps of care with the RN, complete hands-on care for people supported alongside staff to include all ADL's
- Advocate for people supported while in the hospital and provide end-of-life care within the residential setting
- Provide input to the RN for formulation and implementation of the care plan to meet the needs of each person supported
- Work primarily evening shifts as well as some daytime shifts.
Requires:
- New York State Department of Education licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Valid NYS Driver License
- Long-term care experience and experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred
- Flexibility of scheduling with the ability to work evenings and weekends
Why Choose Eklego?
As a Nursing professional, your skills are highly sought after, and you have many options. Here's what to expect with Eklego:
- We'll take the time to learn about your background, your goals, and your needs
- Direct employment with our Senior Care partners. We are partnered with several choice providers of Senior Care. This gives you a one-stop, simple solution to a choice of employers and positions.
- No more wondering whether your application went through and waiting for a response. We will ensure that your information gets in front of the hiring team and coordinate an interview on your behalf.
- Our clients rely on our expertise and trust Eklego to bring talent like YOU because we're ALL better together
We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status, including genetic information.
Salary : $21 - $24
