Overview
At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as an LPN on our Medical Group Float team at/in Garnet Health Doctors.
Responsibilities
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness, improving the health of our community by providing exceptional healthcare.
- They are advocates and health educators for patients, families, and communities.
- When providing direct patient care, they record symptoms, reactions, and progress; assist physicians during treatments and examinations; administer medications; and assist in convalescence and rehabilitation.
- The LPN is integral in linking patients, their families, and their healthcare teams, fostering collaboration amongst all.
- Providing quality patient-centered care to ensure that patient/family needs are addressed including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
- At Garnet Health, we are committed to supporting your career growth and professional potential.
- We are responsive, attentive and dedicated to the success and satisfaction of our team members.
- Here, you’ll find resources that will help you excel in your career, tuition reimbursement programs for your continued education, and comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits designed to fit your individual and family needs.
- Our inclusive and diverse team culture encourages you to contribute your exceptional talents, skills and perspectives to the success of our system, one another, our communities and our patients.
- Join the Garnet Health team and let your excellence shine.
- Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System.
- We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
- The compensation range for the role is $32.27-$38.07 hourly.
- Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements.
- The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
- When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduate of
- Licensed
- Practical
- Nurse
- Educational
- Program
- Minimum
- Experience: 1 year clinical experience preferred.
- For
- OB/GYN department: 2 years clinical
- OB/GYN experience required
- Required
- Certification/Registration: Completion of accredited program for Licensed Practical Nursing. Current LPN license, ongoing and current BLS.
- Physical
- Requirements: Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. Assists with lifting and moving patients. Lifts supplies/equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
- Working
- Conditions:
- Environmental
- Demands and
- Exposure to
- Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated or ventilated facility. Routine exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
- Physical
- Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Mental
- Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.
