Job Description
Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.400000
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours:
7:00am-3:00pm
Summary:
The Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse administers nursing care to designated residents. Coordinates and supports the activities of the certified nurse assistants and actively participates in the direct care of the resident, by following the specific approaches as stated in the plan of care.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or GED
- Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing
- Candidate is required to complete the NYS permit application on the Office of Professionals website
- Must pass NYS LPN Exam within 120 days
EXPERIENCE
- Must meet all requirements to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN)
- Long term care experience preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Strenuous positions: pushing, lifting residents, on feet most of the day
ENVIRONMENT:
- May be exposed to disagreeable conditions: odors, communicable diseases, infections, injuries from residents or equipment
