What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - General Surgery position at St. Mary's Healthcare?
** Graduate Practical Nurses welcome to apply!!! St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.
Job Requisition: REQ4166
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40-hours/week
Location: General Surgery
Hiring Range : $23.46- $30.50
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Responsibilities:
- Contributes to the assessment of patients and assures the well-being of patients.
- Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
- Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
- Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimalsupervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
- Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
- Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
- Demonstrates flexibility
- Takes initiative
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
- Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
- Strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills
Salary : $23 - $31