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Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) F/T & P/T in Nassau County, New York
Work on site no travel required!
Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is seeking full time and part time Licensed Practical Nurses who are looking for a consistent schedule within a professional, caring and team-based environment. We would like to speak with those with a passion for working with seniors! You will be patient, courteous and tactful with residents, staff, family members and visitors.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a Nursing Assistant may include the following but are not limited to:
Change simple dressings as directed, give enemas, douches, and irrigations as directed.
Apply hot water bottles, aqua K pads, ice bags, and coolers, and hot and cold compresses as directed.
Chart and document care and/or behaviors as required.
Take temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressure and respiration rate.
Attend to daily living activities, personal, hygienic, and simple human needs in order to maintain in the clinical facility an atmosphere conducive to treatment and comfortable for persons in care.
Feed persons requiring assistance in order to assure that such individuals receive appropriate nourishment.
Bathe and dress, brush teeth and trim fingernails and toenails of persons in care.
Maintain persons in care rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
On occasion and in conjunction with providing care, may perform a variety of housekeeping and cleaning duties as related to direct care in order to assure that the clinical facility is clean, sanitary, orderly, and properly supplied.
What We Offer: Flexible scheduling, including part time, weekend and full time hours we will work around your schedule, and offer regular, consistent schedules Competitive, industry-leading pay rates Paid sick time Convenient location on the Queens/Long Island border; accessible via public transportation Free parking on site for all staff No travel to work required; all work is on site at the facility Friendly, collaborative working environment that prides itself in providing quality care Meaningful life engagement with residents Excellent staff to resident ratio Respectful and collaborative management team What We are looking for: Prior experience working in a nursing home or assisted living facility a plus Excellent communication and customer service skills Someone who likes to be part of a team; contributes as an active team member; helps out the team as needed Fully vaccinated against COVID-19