Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Union)

Sutton Park Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking full-time and part-time Licensed Practical Nurses to provide direct patient care in a nursing and rehabilitation setting. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor, delivering compassionate care to patients recovering from illness or injury.

Clinical Setting

This is a CPT approved facility providing nursing and rehabilitation services.

Schedule

• Full-time: 3-11 PM shift
• Part-time: All shifts available

Responsibilities

• Record patient medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and other vital signs
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress and medication side effects
• Monitor patients' condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist patients with daily necessary activities such as eating and bathing
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas, and other basic medical care tasks
• Clean and dress wounds
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients' family or friends to provide advice, comfort, and release instructions

Required Qualifications

• Active LPN license
• Proven experience as an LPN or similar role
• Successful completion of LPN license program
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with hospital health, safety, and sanitation standards and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
• Perfect physical condition and stamina
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle stress

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary: $34.48 per hour

Union Benefits (1199):

• Paid holidays
• Paid PTO
• Paid sick leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid jury service
• Paid uniform allowance
• Pension benefits
• Medical, prescription, dental, and optical coverage
• Life insurance
• Union representation
• Training and education benefits
• Childcare benefits
• Overtime pay after 37.5 hours per week for full-time employees (after 7.5 hours per day)
• Shift differential
• Access to credit unions and various discounts