Job description
Compensation
Mount Sinai South Nassau provides a salary range in good faith determination of potential compensation to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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** Status ** **: **Full Time 12.5 Flex
** Shift: ** 12.5 HOUR NIGHTS
** Department: ** F-1 Medical
** Position Summary **
Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive care under the direction of a registered professional nurse (RN), licensed independent practitioner or otherwise legally authorized physician.
** Qualifications **
Responsibilities
Education Required
• Must complete in-house orientation program
• Must complete annual mandatory in-service education (Hospital/Nursing)
• Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing
• Must complete internal Nursing Orientation program successfully and in a timely manner
Experience And Skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English
• Clinical experience/skills relevant to the assigned area of practice
• Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency
License/Certifications
• Current and valid New York State registration authorizing practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR limited permit authorizing practice as a Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN).
• Certifications required for assigned area of practice:
• BLS
• Other(s):
** Working Conditions **
Other information: Working Conditions
• Frequent, prolonged standing/walking
• Lifts, positions and/or transfers patients/equipment
• Protective clothing/equipment worn