Clinic LPN Pain Management - Massena, NY - Full-time

divdivdivpbspanJob Title:/span/bspanspanspan /spanClinic LPN/span/spanspan /span/pp/p/divdivpbspanDepartment:span /span/span/bspanspanPain Management /span/span/pp/p/divdivpbspanLocation:span /span/span/bspanspanMassena /span/spanspan /span/pp/p/divdivpbspanHours Per Week:span /span/span/bspanspanFull time/span/spanbspan,span /span/span/bspanspan40 scheduled weekly hours/span/spanspan /span/pp/p/divdivpbspanSchedule: /span/bspan8 hour day shift, Monday-Friday /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanSign-On Bonus: /span/bspanspanUp to $3,000/span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanSUMMARY: /span/bspanObserves, reports and documents patient#39;s physical, emotional and mental symptoms, conditions and reaction; participates in conferences about patients#39; conditions and care plans and provides information used in evaluating and revising such plans. Helps provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients. Assists patients to adjust to their hospitalization./span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanRESPONSIBILITIES:/span/bspan /span/p/divullipspanPerforms nursing duties using standard procedures /span/p/lilipspanAssists physicians with examinations treatments, tests and dressings. /span/p/lilipspanAdministers pre-calculated or unit dose medications with the exceptions of intravenous medications and Gamulin May give Control Drugs. /span/p/lilipspanMaintains or discontinues intravenous infusions. May add I.V. bottle without medication to an existing infusion. /span/p/lilipspanRecognizes and takes immediate and appropriate steps to alleviate conditions of shock, respiratory distress, fainting and/or hemorrhage. /span/p/lilipspanAssists in patient rehabilitation; encourages use of purposeful activities required in daily living; diversional activities; normal range of motion exercises; applies principles of body mechanics and assures proper body alignment; assists patient and family to seek help available through various community services. /span/p/lilipspanAccepts reassignments to other nursing units as needed. /span/p/lilipspanPerforms basic treatments and procedures including the following: /span/p/lilipspanAdministers nasogastric feedings, gastrostomy feeds, enemas, douches, perineal care, soaks. /span/p/lilipspanApplies ace bandages, elastic stockings, compresses and simple dressings, Aqua-K pads, ice bags. /span/p/lilipspanGives baths, oral hygiene, shampoos, back rubs. Shaves patients. /span/p/lilipspanPasses, collects, empties equipment such as bedpans, urinals, gastric drainage and suction bottles. /span/p/lilipspanObtains and applies bed cradles, eggcrate mattresses. /span/p/lilipspanInserts and irrigates catheters. Irrigates colostomies. /span/p/lilipspanCollects specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum. Measures and records intake output. /span/p/lilipspan• Takes and record weights, temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures. /span/p/lilipspanPositions, lifts, transfers, and transports patients. /span/p/lilipspanCares for patients in isolation, casts, and traction. Cares for patients receiving radiation therapy. Utilizes equipment such as bed/chair scales, Hoyer lift. /span ​/p/li/uldivpspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:/span/bspan /span/p/divdivpbspanRequired Degree:/span/bspan /span/p/divullipspanspanGraduate of an accredited LPN program/span/spanspan /span/p/li/uldivpspanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpbspanRequired Certification/Licensure:/span/bspan /span/p/divullipspanspanCurrent, unrestricted New York State practical nursing license/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanBLS /span/span/p/li/uldivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanRequired Years of Experience: /span/bspanspanNone/span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:/span/b/pullipspanMust be able to perform and record effectively a wide variety of technical patient care procedures such as catheterizations, obtaining vital signs, and changing dressings./span/p/lilipspanMust possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively (up to 80% of work time) with sick and/or irritable patients in order to gain their cooperation and allay apprehensions./span/p/li/ul/div/div/divp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bUNION:/b/pCSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH)piNote: spanNot all per diem roles are union eligible/span/i/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEDUCATION:/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bLICENSES / spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WBV2"CERTIFICATIONS: /span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/b/pM - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanFor disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements./span /b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanAny physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bPAY RANGE:/b/p$23.35 - $31.11p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"iThe listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts./ib /b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bRochester Regional Health is an Equal spanspanspanspanspan class="WBV2"Opportunity/Affirmative/span/span/span/span/span Action Employer.br /spanspanspanspanspan class="WBV2"Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans/span/span/span/span by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations./span/b/p