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Job Description

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Manhattan, NY (#3097)

• Location: Manhattan, NY
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $33.00 - $35.56 per hour

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join a mission-driven non-profit network of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Manhattan. This role focuses on delivering safe, quality patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure access to comprehensive healthcare services, including primary care, behavioral health, and health education.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation:
• • $33.00 - $35.56 per hour.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
• • Health Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible family members.
  • Time-Off - Generous paid sick, vacation, and personal time.
  • Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan
  • Voluntary Employee Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement
• Work Schedule:
• • Initial 8-hour shifts, transitioning to 12-hour shifts after 90 days.
• Professional Growth:
• • Opportunities to expand clinical skills in a supportive, innovative environment.
  • Training in diverse clinical procedures and patient care coordination.
• Impactful Work:
• • Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to equitable healthcare access for underserved populations.

Qualifications:

• Education:   Diploma/Certificate from an accredited LPN program.
• Licensure: Active New York State LPN License; BCLS, Infection Control, and Child Abuse Certificates required.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical experience required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in venipuncture, IV insertion, EKGs, Foley catheter management, medication administration, and specimen collection.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, empathy, teamwork, and adaptability in fast-paced settings.

Key Responsibilities:

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient care and services under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN is also a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. The LPN is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives, and policies of the Department and the Organization.

• Demonstrates competency in performing treatments and procedures.
• Assists in achieving patients' respiratory needs: Aerosol and inhalation treatments, encourage coughing and deep breathing.
• Performs oral and endotracheal suctioning.
• Performs therapeutic procedures and treatments:
• Inserts and removes Foley catheters.
• Performs EKGs.
• Phlebotomy for blood collection.
• Insert IV and maintain line.
• Assists patient with and reinforces use of therapeutic equipment (i.e., incentive spirometer, hot and cold packs).
• Performs patient prep.
• Prepares & administers medication and observes patients' responses.
• Demonstrates knowledge of action, dosage, and side effects of medications.
• Demonstrates ability to safely administer any medication allowed by N.Y. State law and in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Obtains and records: Vital Signs, Height and Weight, and Head Circumference.
• Collect specimens and documents.

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