What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse Weekend Shift position at Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at Middletown Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare. This is a full-time position with every other weekend required, offering excellent benefits and competitive pay rates.
Responsibilities:
- Provide daily support to unit leadership and respond promptly to resident and family needs within the LPN scope of practice
- Use the nursing process, judgment, and skills to set priorities and deliver quality direct resident care, making decisions that promote safety and quality
- Perform and administer standard nursing treatments and medications, observing residents for desired or unwanted effects
- Communicate and collaborate with the care team to revise and update the Nursing Care Plan or any pertinent findings
- Monitor and document vitals, treatments administered, and residents' responses
- Prepare, organize, oversee, monitor, and evaluate the delivery of care for resident CNA assignments and activities, considering the category of needs and competency of personnel
Requirements:
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing
- Current license in good standing in New York as an LPN
- Dedicated to providing extraordinary, clinically sound, and compassionate care
- Must possess a spirit of cooperation, caring, and enthusiasm to create an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and optimal resident health
- Genuinely interested in helping ill, injured, disabled, elderly, and sometimes challenging residents
- Have excellent communication, customer service, and organization skills
- Work well under pressure and willing to work harmoniously with all staff
- Covid-19 vaccinations are encouraged but not mandated; we continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination based on eligibility guidance from CDC
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating diversity, and committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all. We comply with disability laws and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees.
