Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF

Company: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: May 25, 2025

Job Description:

Marketing StatementNYC Health + Hospitals/Carter is a state-of-the-art facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with 164-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services for individuals in need of medically-complex care like ventilator weaning. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies our ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnership.From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Carter ranks #6 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a high-performance rating for Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.Job DescriptionPOSITION OVERVIEW:As a member of the nursing team and under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, provides supportive nursing care to residents within an assigned unit; performs a wide variety of resident care activities and supportive services for assigned residents.Essential Functions

• Interacts with all persons (including residents, family members/visitors, workforce members, volunteers, vendors, and others) based on the organization's ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence).
• Administers nursing care to residents as assigned.
• Assists RN in admission process, daily care, discharge process, and participates in the planning, implementing, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Administers medications, treatments, and performs nursing procedures in a safe, competent, and timely manner. Documents in the resident's medical record per policy and procedure.
• Ensures care and services rendered are recorded In the medical record In a timely and accurate manner.
• Reports resident change in condition, pain, discomfort, concerns, and other responses to the Registered Nurse/supervisor in a timely manner.
• Reinforces, supports, and provides health care instructions to residents and their families/healthcare representative.
• Participates with other team members in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and other resident activities.
• Observes, records, and reports resident's vital signs, symptoms, and general condition to the appropriate individuals(s) based on facility policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates safety awareness and follows protocols for fire, disaster, adverse events (code management, elopement), infection control, and other safety practices.
• Maintains competency and proficiency in nursing care standards. Attends all mandatory classes, and participate in the continuing education program and other appropriate learning experiences. Completes all assigned mandatory education/in services in a timely manner.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and other committees as assigned.
• Fosters an environment that is safe, caring, and promotes the well-being of residents, including abuse/neglect prevention, person-centered care planning and delivery, and serves as an advocate for resident's/family needs.
• Reports any knowledge of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation immediately based on policy and procedure.
• Assists in the unit-based training of new/novice licensed practical nurses as assigned by the Registered Nurse/Nurse Educator.
• Performs other nursing functions related to resident care and nursing service, as delegated by the Nursing Service Administration.
• Adheres to the facility's dress code and code of conduct.Minimum QualificationsDepartment PreferencesHow To ApplyIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.orgNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • Multiple employee discounts programs

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