What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse LPN position at Gurwin Healthcare System?
WE ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING A $10,000 sign on bonus for all full-time LPNs hired and $5,000 FOR ALL PART-TIME LPNs HIRED
Rate increase to $36.19-$39.81 after 6 months of employment
Gurwin Healthcare System is a full healthcare continuum providing extraordinary care to the Long Island community and beyond. Set primarily on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Gurwin's Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish : Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens), Island Nursing and Rehab Center, and two certified (CHHA) and licensed home care (LHCSA) agencies.
POSITION:
full-time evening and night shifts 3:00pm-11:15pm and 11:00pm-7:15am (scheduled every other weekend)
part-time all shifts 7:00am-3:15pm, 3:00pm-11:15pm and 11:00pm-7:15am (scheduled every other weekend)
Requirements include:
Benefits:
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Rate increase to $36.19-$39.81 after 6 months of employment
Gurwin Healthcare System is a full healthcare continuum providing extraordinary care to the Long Island community and beyond. Set primarily on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Gurwin's Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish : Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens), Island Nursing and Rehab Center, and two certified (CHHA) and licensed home care (LHCSA) agencies.
POSITION:
full-time evening and night shifts 3:00pm-11:15pm and 11:00pm-7:15am (scheduled every other weekend)
part-time all shifts 7:00am-3:15pm, 3:00pm-11:15pm and 11:00pm-7:15am (scheduled every other weekend)
Requirements include:
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program with a current license to practice in New York State.
- Demonstrates interest in the special needs of geriatric patients and possesses an ability to integrate principles of geriatric nursing into nursing practice.
- Ability to establish effective interpersonal relations with patients, staff and families.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Education in all areas of LTC/Subacute to ensure competency on all units in the facility.
- Participates in the nursing care of patients within the scope of the legal definition of the practice of practical nursing. The LPN works under the supervision and/or direction of a registered professional nurse.
- Participates in the formulation and implementation of patient care plans to meet the specialized needs of geriatric patients under the supervision of an RN.
- Administers patient care as assigned by an RN within departmental guidelines. As the unit situation requires, an LPN may be assigned to assume team leader, primary nurse or charge responsibilities under the direction of an RN
- Directs and supervises non-professional staff as assigned.
- Observes, records and reports patient data as dictated by departmental policy.
- Participates in unit nursing and inter-disciplinary team activities.
- Administers medications and performs nursing procedures as dictated by departmental policy.
- Attends nursing and other institutional in-service programs and participates in departmental committees as assigned.
- Performs related and miscellaneous duties as directed. In an emergency situation, may be expected to perform unrelated duties.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Wellness discounts
- Dental Insurance through MetLife
- Vision Insurance through Metlife
- Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify
- Flexible Spending Account - Medical and/or Dependent Care
- Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)
- Life Insurance - value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)
- National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)
- Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview
- Tax deferred annuity plan - employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
- Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions
- Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions
- Starbuck’s café on-site
- Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing
- Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events
- Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, FourLeaf FCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!
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Salary : $5,000