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Licensed Practical Nurse - New York, NY (#3286)

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Hourly Rate: $33 per hour

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a mission-driven non-profit organization operating federally qualified health centers. This role focuses on ensuring healthcare access for all through primary care, behavioral health, and health education services.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: $33 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive and negotiable.
• Generous Sign-On Bonus:
  • 0-5 years experience: $5,000
  • 5-10 years experience: $10,000
  • 10+ years experience: $15,000
• Work Schedule: Full-time, 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week
• Professional Growth: Supportive environment in a mission-driven organization
• Impactful Work: Contribute to healthcare access and equity in underserved communities

Qualifications:

• Education: Certificate from an accredited practical nurse program
• Licensure: Current NY State LPN license and registration
• Certification: Current BCLS, Infection Control, Child Abuse Certificates
• Experience: 1-2 years in an ambulatory setting preferred
• Technical Skills: Venipuncture, medication administration, immunizations, basic computer proficiency, including typing
• Soft Skills:  
  • Strong clinical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; bilingual Spanish preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to organize care and activities of multiple patients.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient care and services under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN is also a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. The LPN is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Organization.

Requirements:

• Demonstrates competency in performing treatments and procedures.
• Assists in achieving patients' respiratory needs: Aerosol and inhalation treatments, encourages coughing and deep breathing.
• Performs oral and endotracheal suctioning.
• Performs therapeutic procedures and treatments.
• Inserts and removes Foley catheters.
• Performs EKGs.
• Phlebotomy for blood collection.
• Insert IV and maintains line.
• Assists patient with and reinforces use of therapeutic equipment (i.e., incentive spirometer, hot and cold packs)
• Performs patient prep.
• Prepares & administers medication and observes patients' response.
• Demonstrates knowledge of action, dosage and side effects of medications.
• Demonstrates ability to safely administer any medication allowed by N.Y. State law and in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures.
• Obtains and records: Vital Signs, Height and Weight, Head Circumference.
• Collects specimens and documents.

We are committed to our core values: integrity, honesty, and transparencyFinding a new position as a physician or allied health professional or filling a critical vacancy in your practice, clinic, hospital, or skilled care facility can be stressful and time-consuming.At Greenlife our mission is to make this process easier for you and help you through all the steps necessary to find that perfect new position or the healthcare professional to round out your team.We understand that every situation is different and our approach reflects that: we value personalized interaction with job seekers and employers, our searches are customized not cookie-cutter and our results speak for themselves: Happy job seekers and employers who found the right professional match through our services.

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