Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN; Med​/Surg

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med/Surg
Location: New York

## Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med/Surg Apply:
220 Steuben St Montour Falls - SH Hospital:
Full time:
Posted Today:
RI347491
** About Cayuga Health
** Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca;
Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility.

Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong.  At Cayuga Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.

We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.

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*** Licensed Practical Nurse - Med/Surg
*** LPNs are able to practice at their full scope of practice, and have the opportunity to engage in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services with the goal of improving patient outcomes, and execute an optimal plan of care in a shared governance environment.
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* Roles and Responsibilities:

**** Ability to communicate in a clear and respectful manner with both patients and co-workers.
* Dispenses medication within scope of practice and accurately documents in patients EMR.
* Obtaining data related to patient care and recording accurately in the patients EMR.
* Reports abnormal findings or changes in mental, and emotional conditions of the patient to the RN. Examples include changes in vital signs, abnormal weight gain or loss, increase in pain, etc....
* Responds promptly to call bells and patient needs.
*** Required

Skills and Experience:

**** Active New York Nursing license, out of state nurses are still eligible to apply
* Completion of an accredited LPN program
* BLS (new hires have the opportunity to obtain these certifications during introductory period)
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* Physical Requirements:

**** Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary;

must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.
*** Location, Travel and Shift Requirements:
**** Onsite at Schuyler Hospital - Montour Falls, NY
* 0% travel expected in this role
* Full Time Nights
* Weekends and Holidays as assigned
*** Pay Range Disclosure:
**** Standard Rate of $26.15 to 37.00 per hour plus benefits  Centralus and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and…