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Description
Nurse Supervisor (MUST HAVE LPN OR RN LICENSE) Rate: $36/hr and SIGN ON BONUS $7500Shift: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 11PM-7AM
Job Description
An LPN Supervisor oversees the day-to-day clinical activities of health care personnel, such as LPNs and CNAs, while maintaining a safe environment for residents and striving to meet maximum security and comfort needs. Able to interpret patient information. Make critical decisions about necessary actions and administer medication, wound care, and other personalized interventions.
Responsibilities
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Description
Nurse Supervisor (MUST HAVE LPN OR RN LICENSE) Rate: $36/hr and SIGN ON BONUS $7500Shift: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 11PM-7AM
Job Description
An LPN Supervisor oversees the day-to-day clinical activities of health care personnel, such as LPNs and CNAs, while maintaining a safe environment for residents and striving to meet maximum security and comfort needs. Able to interpret patient information. Make critical decisions about necessary actions and administer medication, wound care, and other personalized interventions.
Responsibilities
- Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Prepares and administers, and records prescribed medications
- Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Assesses the patient's ability to do routine daily tasks
- Recognizes and manages geriatric syndromes common to older adults, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, hematological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric/psychosocial, integumentary, sensory, and pain problems
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of the patient
- Communicate with family members regarding patient
- Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting
- New York State License Practical Nurse
- Experience in long-term care facility preferred
- Able to interpret patient information and make critical decisions about necessary actions
- Ability to supervise and work well with and show respect toward other health care personnel (i.e., CNAs, LPNs, physicians, etc.), residents and their family members
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness and kindness
- Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Referral Bonus Program
- Tuition Support
- Weekly or Same Day Pay Options
- Supportive Work Environment
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $36 - $7,500
