Licensed Practical Nurse, PT

h2About the Department/h2pThe work involves the routine care of patients in accordance with a detailed and well-defined patient care plan.  In a skilled nursing facility, the Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. Assignments concerning patient care are specifically provided with limited leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment.  Supervision of subordinates will vary with the type of facility providing the patient/resident services.  Does related work as required./ph2Position Duties/h2pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liPrepares, administers and records medications according to the physician’s order and medication policies of the facility;/liliCarries out uncomplicated therapeutic treatments such as giving enemas, preparing and applying simple dressings and administering certain medications in accordance with established policy;/liliMay assist in or actively implement the nursing care plan for patients/residents;/liliMay take the temperature, note the rate of pulse and respiration, and observe and record other signs and symptoms as directed;/liliCollects specimens and obtains cultures and assists in carrying out diagnostic procedures under supervision;/liliAssists in the admission and discharge of patients;/liliAssists patients in performing ambulation exercises and maintaining proper joint motion;/liliCares for equipment used in care of patients as directed; and/liliPerforms other related duties as required./li/ulbrstronguFULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:/u/strong   Working knowledge of nursing techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices; working knowledge of hospital sanitation and hygiene; ability to carry out therapeutic treatments prescribed; ability to understand and carry out exactly detailed oral and written instructions; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along well with patients and others; cheerfulness; good moral character; patience; emotional stability; and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position./ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pApplicants must meetnbsp;uall/u requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment:br table border="1" width="0"tbodytrtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2597%;"strongQualification Option #/strong/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2596%;"div style="text-align: center;"strong1/strong/div/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%"div style="text-align: center;"strong2/strong/div/td/trtrtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2597%;"strongTraining/Educationnbsp;/strong/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2596%;"ulliN.A./li/ul/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%"ulliGraduation from a nursing education program registered by the New York State Education Department as licensure qualifying no more than 90 days prior to submission of an application for employment./li/ul/td/trtrtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2597%;"strongGeneral experiencenbsp;/strong/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2596%;"ulliN.A./li/ul/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%"ulliN.A./li/ul/td/trtrtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2597%;"strongSupervisory experiencenbsp;/strong/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2596%;"ulliN.A./li/ul/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%"ulliN.A./li/ul/td/trtrtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2597%;"strongLicense/ Certificationnbsp;/strong/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2596%;"ulliPossession of a New York State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse./li/ul/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%"ulliSubmission to the New York State Department of Education of the Application for Licensure as Licensed Practical Nurse, the Application for Limited Permit, and paid the required fees. nbsp;/li/ul/td/trtrtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2597%;"strongOther requirements/strong/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%" style="width: 33.2596%;"ulliLicense must be maintained in good standing throughout employment. nbsp;/li/ul/tdtd valign="top" width="33.333333333333336%"ulliMust obtain licensure from the New York State Department of Education within 90 days of graduation from the nursing education program to be eligible for continuing employment. nbsp;License must be maintained in good standing throughout employment. nbsp;/li/ul/td/tr/tbody/table brPart-time service will be given prorated credit toward experience requirements. nbsp;brbrLicensed Practical Nurse - nbsp;NC in the County Servicebrbr/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pundefinedstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"NOTE:/strongspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; Livingston County residency is not a requirement for this position. However, Livingston County residents will be given p/spanspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"reference in the hiring process./spanbr/undefined/p