About NYC Health Hospitals

NYC Health Hospitals/Gouverneur provides primary and specialty outpatient care through its Diagnostic and Treatment Center (D&TC) and residential care for the elderly and infirmed in its 295- bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Gouverneur recently completed a $250 million modernization project to offer enhanced, cutting edge healthcare services in a state of the art space. NYC Health Hospitals/Gotham, Gouverneur’s D&TC is the largest freestanding D&TC in New York, providing more than 250,000 visits per year on the Lower East Side. Gotham Health| Gouverneur provides a comprehensive array of on-site services, including primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, dentistry, behavioral health, podiatry, optometry, ENT, digital imaging, infectious disease, and other specialties and sub-specialties. NYC Health Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility provides 24-hour care for individuals in need of short-term, long-term care or hospice care. The facility is rated as a Best Nursing Home by US News and World Report. Post-Acute Care services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and audiology, and vocational rehabilitation.

Work Shifts

• Day 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Evening 3:30pm - 12:00am
• Overnight 11:45pm - 7:45am

Job Description

• Assists RN in admission procedure and participates in the planning, implementing and evaluation nursing care.
• Sets priorities and delivers directs care to meet the needs of the assigned residents.
• Provide medications, treatments and perform nursing procedures safely. Document per policy and procedure in resident’s medical record.
• Participate in discharge regime and provide necessary teaching to resident and family on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate safety awareness and follow protocol for fire, disaster, infection control and other environment of care practices.
• Maintain competency and proficiency in nursing resident care standards. Attend all mandatory classes, and participate in the continuing education program and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and other committees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties.
• Supervise Nursing Aides as directed and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently licensed or otherwise duly authorized to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20 hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $51,499.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• LPN License (Required)

Work Location: In person