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Northwell Health

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Garden City, NY

Job Description

Performs various aspects of patient care within assigned patient care unit under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.


Job Responsibility


  • Administers general nursing care to ambulatory patients in an assigned area under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

    • Participates with the Primary Nurse and Nursing Care Coordinator in planning and coordinating patient care.

    • Follows the direction and guidance of the Primary Nurse in implementing the nursing process.

    • Reports and records results of nursing care and makes all significant information known immediately to Primary Nurse and/or Nursing Care Coordinator.

    • Performs treatments and procedures as assigned by a Registered Nurse.

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  • Establishes good interpersonal relations with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

  • Must have knowledge of usual dosages, side effects, and reactions to medications patients are receiving, and is able to administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications, except for experimental drugs.

  • May administer narcotics orally or intramuscularly except on pediatrics, newborn nursery, and premature nursery.

  • Performs related duties, as required.

  • ADA Essential Functions


    Job Qualification


    • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

    • Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

    • Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York State.

    • Ability to communicate effectively.

    Additional Salary Detail
    The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary 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).

    Client-provided location(s): New Hyde Park, NY, USA
    Job ID: Northwell-20530182
    Employment Type: Part Time