Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

Licensed Practical Nurses at the Long Island State Veterans Home are critical team members who diagnose and treat health responses, providing supportive and restorative care while adhering to medical regimens.

Responsibilities

• Provides and ensures nursing care to residents within the medical and nursing care plan, and under the supervision of a professional nurse.
• Monitors residents for response to treatments, medication, and changes in health status.
• Prepares and dispenses medication according to the medical plan of care.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, observes status and changes, and supervises non-professional staff.
• Documents resident progress notes, and assists with weekly, monthly, and annual documentation.
• Communicates changes and incidents to supervisor and completes required documentation.
• Maintains policies and procedures relevant to medications, including management of controlled substances.
• Communicates pertinent information and changes impacting resident care to supervisor, nursing staff, and other departments.
• Listens and responds appropriately to concerns expressed by residents and families.
• Ensures direct care is consistent with comprehensive assessment, resident requests, and plan of care goals.
• Works closely with other professionals and disciplines to ensure timely and coordinated care.
• Participates in the Department's Quality Assurance Program and serves on relevant committees.
• Participates in the orientation of new employees and clinical in-service of non-professional staff.

Requirements

• NYS LPN License.
• Successfully clear a background investigation.
• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s).

Skills

• EMR experience

Location

• Long Island

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• One year of healthcare experience working with an adult or aging population in a clinical setting.
• One year of long term care experience.

Education Level

• NYS LPN License

Benefits

• Total rewards

About the Company

• The Long Island State Veterans Home is a 350-bed skilled nursing facility with a 40-slot Adult Day Health Care Program dedicated to the care of honorably discharged Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses and Gold Star parents.
• Join an organization whose people make a difference every day and where commitment, compassion, initiative and leadership are recognized and rewarded.
• We care for America's heroes every day.
• The LISVH is a 24/7 skilled nursing facility.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.

Equal Opportunity

• Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
• If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.
• In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.