Company: DirectEmployers
Location: New York, NY
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
Make a bigger difference
At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York City for almost 150 years and see just how big of a difference you can make.
Reasons you'll love working with us:
- If you have a particular age range or population you're interested in working with, you can find your niche here. Our clients and staff are as diverse as the city we work in, and include people of all cultures, religions, races, gender expressions, and sexual orientations.
- We're committed to supporting your career development by encouraging mobility and advancement across different program types and jobs.
- With 70 locations throughout the five boroughs, you can work close to where you live.
- Generous vacation time and paid holidays will help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.
- We offer an excellent benefits package with affordable, high-quality health and dental insurance with low co-pays.
- You'll receive ongoing support through high-quality supervision, specialized trainings from our Continuing Education team, and an education benefit.
How you can make a bigger difference:
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for LPN nursing care and medical procedures within the scope of the nursing practice. Assist in the integration of physical and behavioral health in program. The LPN reports to the Nursing Supervisor.
Some responsibilities include but not limited to:
In line with doctor's orders, administer prescribed and/or routine medical treatments. Ensure that all internal policies regarding such administration and documentation are adhered to.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, and obtaining medical documentation prior to the client's appointments.
• Function as the liaison between external medical health care providers, schools, other community organizations and the facility with regards to the client's medical needs.
• Provide general nursing care to clients within the scope of LPN practice, which include but are not limited to;
o Take and record client's vital signs.
o Administer prescribed/specified mediation and note time and amount on client's chart.
o Observe clients and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to supervisor.
o Inventory and requisite supplies.
• Respond to medical emergencies immediately upon notification. Perform whatever triage is necessary to stabilize the client and provide access to all necessary medical treatment within an LPN's scope of practice. Follow up to ensure complete recovery.
• Perform all necessary charting and other patient documentation as required by internal practice and external regulatory bodies.
TO QUALIFY:
- Must hold an active LPN nursing New York State license.
- Must maintain active CPR certification
EDUCATION / TRAINING PREFERRED:
- Must hold an active LPN nursing New York State license.
- Must maintain active CPR certification
If you join us, you'll have these great benefits:
- Generous paid time off in addition to agency holidays and 15 sick days
- Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
- Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
- Free continuing education opportunities
- 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
- Flexible spending accounts for health and t
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