Lpn - Poughkeepsie, United States - Nuvance Health
Description
Description
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care.
Purpose:
The Licensed Practical Nurse in the acute care setting provides care to patients and is responsible for performing designated tasks and responsibilities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
The licensed practical nurse provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Completion of state approved Licensed Practical Nurse program
- 12 years recent nursing experience preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
- Basic Computer Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Basic knowledge in EMR documentation systems
License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
- Current and unobstructed New York State Licensed Practical Nurse License (NY Hospitals)
- Current and unobstructed Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
- Current American Heart Association Training
- BLS Required for all Nursing positions
Location:
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Work Type:
Full-Time
Standard Hours: 36.00
FTE:
Work Schedule:
Night 12
Work Shift: 7p-7:30a 12 hours 3 shifts per week, rotating weekends and alternating holidays
Org Unit: 1219
Department:
Nursing Float Pool
Exempt:
No
Grade:
U7
Salary Range:
$ $ Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
- Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
- Some occupational risk
- Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
- Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
- Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
- Generally pleasant working conditions.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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