LPN III; Adult ED , Evenings

Position: LPN III; Adult ED 36 hrs/week, Evenings
Location: City of Albany

LPN III;
Adult ED 36 hrs/week, Evenings page is loaded## LPN III;
Adult ED 36 hrs/week, Evenings locations:
43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition :
67523

Department/Unit:

Emergency Department

Work Shift:

Evening (United States of America)
Salary Range:$47,921.64 - $71,882.46

The Licensed Practical Nurse works within the framework of the Patient Care Services Organization as a member of the health care team. The primary responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to deliver patient care under the  direction of a Registered Professional Nurse within the realm of the New York State Practice Act.
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* Job Description:

** Assist patients in reaching outcomes as established by the RPN in the plan of care. The LPN gathers, and documents data related to physiologic, cognitive, cultural, and spiritual status, assists in goal directed plans of care which are evidence-based and age specific, and implements care through utilization and adherence to established standards which define the structure, process, and desired patient outcomes of the nursing process, and communicates information needing referral to RPN and reinforces teaching plan established by RPN.
** Responsibilities:
** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as outlined in the attached annual competency assessment.

Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions. The LPN adheres to unit and human resource policies, participates in development and attainment of unit/service, and patient care goals, and organizes the delivery of patient care in an efficient and cost effective manner.

The LPN assumes responsibility and accountability for professional standards and for own professional practice, attends Inservice Education Programs as required by unit and hospital policy, maintains role specific annual competency, recognizes and communicates situations needing referral to an RPN, and relates to/assists patients, families, significant others, and coworkers with respect and kindness. The LPN maintains confidentiality of information, demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age and special characteristics of the patients served, and performs data collection/documents interventions within protocol or plan of care and objective patient care data on Daily System Assessment.

The LPN may not initiate Plans of care or Protocols, complete 24 hour analysis or End of Shift Summaries, or give end of shift report.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital  Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and  administration. We value all our staff members and offer  including:
· Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
· A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care  and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The  downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

, along with , , , and the , form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
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