Job Title: Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
Location: NYC, NY
Duration: 03 months Contract
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9-5pm
Hourly rate: $43/hour on W2 (Negotiable)
Duties
- Provides supportive and restorative nursing care under the direction of an RN or legally authorized physician/dentist.
- Administers medications and performs specialized nursing tasks within the LPN scope of practice.
- Performs routine nursing care in structured, non-complex situations.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Administers treatments, including suctioning and urinary catheterization.
- Prepares patients for surgeries, diagnostic tests, treatments, and examinations.
- Collects, labels, and processes specimens accurately.
- Sets up IV equipment and administers solutions through peripheral IV access devices.
- Administers blood and blood products with appropriate specialized training.
- Reports patient observations, treatments, medications, incidents, and accidents to the RN and documents them appropriately.
- Accepts and completes assignments delegated by the RN.
- Contributes to nursing care plans in collaboration with the nursing team.
- Reinforces patient and family education provided by the RN.
- Provides emotional support to patients, families, and significant others.
- Assists with patient rehabilitation according to the nursing care plan.
- Promotes patient comfort and safety.
- Participates in patient care conferences.
- Assists with emergency resuscitation procedures, including initiating Team 7000 calls and performing BCLS as directed.
- Documents all nursing care provided in the medical record.
Education Requirements
- Completion of an accredited educational program for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
- Successful completion of the New York State Department of Health LPN IV Therapy Initial Program as part of Centralized Orientation.
- Demonstrated competency in:
- Intravenous (IV) therapy procedures.
- Blood administration procedures.
- Successful completion of the annual unit-based review and update program for IV therapy procedures.
Licensing & Certifications
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Issuing Agency: New York State Department of Health
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Issuing Agency: American Heart Association (AHA)