LPN II- outpatient - NEW PRACTICE
Schenectady, New York
The Licensed Practical Nurse II under the general supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides care for patients and families of any age regardless of gender.
- Shift and hours
- Evenings Schedule: Full Time (40 Hours), Evenings40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Rotterdam Primary Care · Outpatient provides care for patients and families of any age regardless of gender.patients and families of any age
- License
- LPN license Current licensure in New York State or eligibility for limited permit to practice.current New York State licensure or eligibility for limited permit to practice
- Term
- Permanent Schedule: Full Time (40 Hours), EveningsFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- current New York State licensure or eligibility for limited permit to practice Current licensure in New York State or eligibility for limited permit to practice. Check your license
- Certification
- current BLS Current BLS required.
- Also asks
- graduate of an accredited LPN program Graduation from an accredited LPN Program.
- Also asks
- documented successful completion of pharmacology course Documentation of successful completion of pharmacology course required, either through basic program or other approved coursework.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- pay based on experience, skills, and education Pay is based on experience, skills, and education.
- Pay reviews
- exempt positions paid within base salary equivalent of stated hourly rates Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Pay reviews
- pay range varies within stated range by location The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.based on location
Benefits
- Benefitsgenerous and flexible benefits offeringsEllis Medicine has GENEROUS and FLEXIBLE benefits offerings!
- Generous and flexible benefits
The role and schedule
- Care model
- under general supervision of a registered professional nurse The Licensed Practical Nurse II under the general supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides care for patients and families of any age regardless of gender.
- Day to day
- collects information and reports to the RN for assessment Participate in the assessment process by collecting information and reporting to the Registered Nurse.
- Day to day
- assists RN in forming the plan of care Assist the Registered Nurse in the formulation of the meaningful plan of care.
- Day to day
- reports patient progress to RN for plan of care revision Provides information on patient progress to RN in order to have input into plan of care revision.
- Day to day
- monitors patient nutrition and fluid balance Monitor patient nutrition and fluid balance.
- Day to day
- provides emotional support to patient and family Provides emotional support to the patient and family.
- Day to day
- uses the hospital information system Proficient in the use of the Hospital information system.
- Day to day
- medication within Nurse Practice Act; no IV push or plasma-expansion bolus except saline flushes
- Day to day
- IV mini-bags and intermittent IV solutions only after RN gives first dose
- Day to day
- monitors medication effects and reports to RN Observes for signs and symptoms of expected action, side effects and toxic effects of medication and reports to the RN
- Day to day
- documents medications and IV administration per policy Documents medications and IV administration according to policy.
- Day to day
- notifies RN of medication orders LPNs cannot administer Notifies the RN of orders for any medication, which Licensed Practical Nurses are not permitted to administer.
- Day to day
- monitors patient safety per PCP and hospital policy Monitors patient safety as outlined in PCP and hospital policy.
- Hours stated
- Full Time (40 Hours), Evenings
- Start
- new practice opening January 2027 Join US at our NEW PRACTICE opening January 2027!!
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Join US at our NEW PRACTICE opening January 2027!!
Ellis Medicine has GENEROUS and FLEXIBLE benefits offerings!
The Licensed Practical Nurse II under the general supervision of a registered professional nurse, provides care for patients and families of any age regardless of gender. Through the provision of basic patient care, the LPN II participates in the restorative, health maintenance and wellness plan defined by a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited LPN Program. Current licensure in New York State or eligibility for limited permit to practice. Documentation of successful completion of pharmacology course required, either through basic program or other approved coursework. Current BLS required.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the assessment process by collecting information and reporting to the Registered Nurse.
- Assist the Registered Nurse in the formulation of the meaningful plan of care.
- Provides information on patient progress to RN in order to have input into plan of care revision.
- Monitor patient nutrition and fluid balance.
- Provides emotional support to the patient and family.
- Proficient in the use of the Hospital information system.
- Administers medication within the confines of the Nurse Practice Act, does not administer any medication (except saline flushes) by direct IV push technique or administer an IV bolus for plasma volume expansion.
- Administers mini-bags/bottles/ intermittent IV’s and IV solutions with medication only after the first dose has been administered by a RN the first does being defined as a new solution, new medication or changes in dosage of a medication. Observes for signs and symptoms of expected action, side effects and toxic effects of medication and reports to the RN
- Documents medications and IV administration according to policy.
- Notifies the RN of orders for any medication, which Licensed Practical Nurses are not permitted to administer.
- Monitors patient safety as outlined in PCP and hospital policy.
Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, prior arrest, or conviction record, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decisions, or domestic violence victim status.
Salary Range: $24.75-36.53 /hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Location: Rotterdam Primary Care
Schedule
Full Time (40 Hours), Evenings
What's around it?
Schenectady, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Household income
- $58,399/yr, all local households, not nurse pay