LPN at VIP Community Services in New York, NY

Apply Description Sign-On Bonus $1,500-$2,500 POSITION TITLE: LPN
POSITION REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, provides nursing care to ensure
client receives optimum, quality, cost effective care. POSITION DESCRIPTION: • Promotes an atmosphere of professionalism, cooperation, respect, and dignity in all communication/interaction with clients, their families, and colleagues. • Facilitates the orderly performance of the agency’s functions by observing policies and standards of conduct. • Assist clients to ensure the prescribed plan of care is followed. • Administer medication in conformance with policy and procedures. • Observe each client for possible signs of intoxication prior to dispensing. • Observe each client for possible medication side effects and notifies NM/designee immediately. • Maintains accurate accounting of all medication received and dispensed. • Document and maintain client medical records adhering to institutional and regulatory agency mandates. • Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of casefinding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive to or restorative care under the direction of the registered professional nurse. • Performs duties and tasks within their scope of practice • Role model for staff and clients • All other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager. • Maintain good working relationships with all employees. Participate in Job Training and Education Programs, Meetings and Committees. • Attend mandatory in-service annually. • Participate in various committees and meetings as requested. • Attend seminars to further professional development. JOB COMPETENCY: ? Current NYS LPN License ? Current NYS Infection Control Certificate ? Minimum one year experience as an LPN, preferably in a substance abuse treatment program ? Excellent written and oral communication skills. ? Ability to interact effectively with all populations served. ? Ability to speak, read and write the English language. ? Proficiency with computers. JOB REQUIREMENTS/SETTING: • Must possess sight and digital senses or prosthetics that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed. PM20 Salary Description $65,000 - $75,000 Sign-On Bonus $1,500-$2,500