Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES 1. Under general supervision of a registered nurse or a physician; is responsible for work of average difficulty involving routine nursing care, supervises a small number of Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A.) and performs related work as required. 2. The L.P.N. will assume authority and responsibility of unit care/ safety in absence of the R.N. supervisor. *ONBOARDING BONUS $2000 AFTER 6 MONTHS Special Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires frequent heavy lifting, walking, bending and reaching. Potential exposure to high level stimuli, e.g.- multiple simultaneous interactions, telephones, equipment noise. Occasionally exposed to communicable diseases, unpleasant sights, and odor. May include working some evening and/or nightshifts, weekends, and holidays. Occasionally the employee may be exposed to the community environment (e.g.- going to clinics) and the presenting weather. REQUIREMENTS Must be able to work as a team member Must be able to work weekends Current NY State license Must be in good standing with State Registry COVID-19 VACCINATED COVID-19 Precaution(s) Personal protective equipment provided or required Plastic shield at work stations Temperature screenings Social distancing guidelines in place Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place