Licensed Practical Nurse
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Estimated Pay | $30 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Garden City, New York |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
LPN professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding.
Must be able to reliably travel to different locations within the Garden City Union Free School District.
- Burns Avenue
- Dutch Lane
- East Street
- Fork Lane
- Lee Avenue
- Old Country
- Woodland
- Hicksville Middle School
- Hicksville High School
Responsibilities
- Record a patient’s medical history accurately
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
- Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
- Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
- Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
- Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
- Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
- Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
Skills
- Proven experience as LPN or similar role
- Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
- Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
- Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
- Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
- Perfect physical condition and stamina
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and able to handle stress
- Successful completion of LPN license program is a must
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Full-time Jobs Part-time Jobs Gig Jobs Posting ID: 1137369931 Posted: 2025-08-21 Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse