Licensed Practical Nurse- SNF (22.5 hrs/week)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur is a 295-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located in Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood. Gouverneur offers enhanced, cutting edge healthcare services in a state-of-the-art space. It provides 24-hour care for individuals in need of sub-acute care, long-term care or hospice care which include services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and vocational rehabilitation. Gouverneur is an academic affiliate of NYU School of Medicine and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine.

From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Gouverneur ranks #7 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York2024; and also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and 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 Description
1. Assists RN in admission procedure and participates in the planning, implementing and evaluation nursing care.
2. Sets priorities and delivers directs care to meet the needs of the assigned residents.
3. Provide medications, treatments and perform nursing procedures safely. Document per policy and procedure in resident's medical record.
4. Participate in discharge regime and provide necessary teaching to resident and family on a regular basis.
5. Demonstrate safety awareness and follow protocol for fire, disaster, infection control and other environment of care practices.
6. Maintain competency and proficiency in nursing resident care standards. Attend all mandatory classes, and participate in the continuing education program and other appropriate learning experiences.
7. Participate in performance improvement activities and other committees as assigned.
8. Performs other related duties.

Supervise Nursing Aides as directed and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently licensed or otherwise duly authorized to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York.

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NYC 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