LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse-Skilled Nursing

Full Time/Part Time

New Hiring Rate: $34.48/hour on day shift; $37.93 on evenings and overnights!

$5000 sign-on BONUS for Full Time LPNs on 3pm-11pm shift!

Cobble Hill Health Center is a not-for-profit long- and short-term care facility providing services to the disabled and elderly for over 40 years. The LPN plays an integral role in helping us to achieve our vision: to consistently exceed expectations and set the standard for excellence in residential and community care. We are looking for the best, brightest, most creative, and collaborative people to join our team.

If you want to make a difference in your life and the lives of your colleagues and patients, we d love to hear from you.

Shifts
: 7am-3pm; 3pm-11pm; 11pm-7am. Schedules to fit your life.

• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid orientation
• Generous paid time off including sick days, PTO, elective holidays, & more
• Free hot meal for each shift worked
• Opportunities to express your talents and work with a high performing team
• Membership in the 1199 union with excellent benefits, annual pay increases and more

• Be a graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Active LPN license in the State of New York
• CPR certification
• Ability to observe and identify the resident s needs, report to the RN/Supervisor, and collaborate with the RN in making clinical decisions
• Prioritize and coordinate activities of the nursing unit
• Be an excellent problem solver with strong decision-making skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Prior experience in a skilled nursing facility (preferred, but not required)
• Experience with Sigma Care (preferred, but not required)

The LPN functions under the direction and supervision of the RN/charge nurse and the Nursing Supervisor. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• The LPN is the leader of the unit, coordinating the resident s care in collaboration with the CNAs, physician, and other disciplines through assessment, under the guidance of the RN/Supervisor, and involvement with the resident and family.
• Leads and communicates with the team in the planning and implementation of care and thorough documentation of the same in the EMR.
• Proficient in wound care, ostomy care, foley catheter insertion and care, medication administration through all routes including G-tube and IVs, and trach care and suctioning.
• Through keen observation of any actual and potential changes in condition, the nurse, with the team, responds timely and according to protocol to prevent re-hospitalizations and potential emergency situations. In an emergency, the nurse responds efficiently to initiate the rapid response or emergency response team as appropriate.

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