Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Long Term Care
Brooklyn, New York
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing

Job Overview

• Provide nursing care under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician.
• Perform nursing duties on an assigned unit, using tact and judgment in patient care.
• Assist in supervising non-professional staff as needed.
• Follow nursing department philosophy, standards, objectives, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proficient nursing care based on knowledge of illnesses, injuries, and diseases.
• Use diagnostic results and other information to evaluate patient condition accurately.
• Perform timely, comprehensive, and accurate patient reevaluations and documentation.
• Maintain patient privacy during evaluations.
• Contribute to individualized patient care plans with measurable goals.
• Adjust care plans as patient conditions change and monitor outcomes.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-institutional care needs.
• Collaborate with Care Managers, physicians, and other clinical staff to plan interventions.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN/LVN license in New York.
• Minimum of 1 year of LPN/LVN experience within the last year.
• Experience in a Long Term Care (LTC) or nursing home setting.

Work Schedule

• 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts.
• Shifts available: Days (7:00 AM – 3:15 PM), Evenings (3:00 PM – 11:15 PM), Nights (11:00 PM – 7:15 AM), all with every other weekend off.
• Weekend-only roles also available.

Skills and Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in environments with dust, noise, and potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, radiant, explosive, burn, and chemical hazards.
• Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend, stretch, and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and coworkers.
• May be required to handle hazardous waste/materials and operate/clean equipment.
• May assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds or procedure stations.
• Must be knowledgeable and trained in policies related to hazardous materials and waste.
• Routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue.

Additional Information

• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system is a plus.
• Strong professionalism required.
• Interviews conducted in person only.