Licensed Practical Nurse Ambulatory Care Services Suite I
Licensed Practical Nurse Ambulatory Care Services Suite I
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$ 43768 - 53708
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Job Description
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nations leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highlyranked by Castle Connolly Medical a healthcare rating company for consumers among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
Bargaining Unit:
CSEA
Job Summary:
The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a fulltime Licensed Practical Nurse Ambulatory Care Services Suite I.
Licensed Practical Nurses are licensed health care practitioners who provide direct nursing care to individuals in a variety of settings under the direction of a registered nurse physician or other licensed health care provider in accordance with Article 139 of the Education Law. Incumbents perform nursing care tasks and procedures consistent with individual treatment plans; administer medications as prescribed; observe and report individuals responses to treatment and changes in health status; attend to individuals personal needs such as activities of daily living and hygiene tasks; and provide emotional support and health teaching to individuals.
Illustrative Duties
Under the direction of a registered nurse physician or other licensed health care provider performs nursing care tasks and procedures consistent with individual treatment plans and scope of practice to maintain health prevent and cure illness and injury and alleviate suffering using practical knowledge of health processes and facility procedures.
- Assists registered nurses physicians or other licensed health care providers in the identification of individuals needs and participates in the development of plans to address goals.
- Administers medications and nursing procedures to individuals as prescribed.
- Obtains and records individuals temperatures blood pressures pulse rates and other vital signs using standard instruments and procedures.
- Observes monitors and records individuals symptoms and conditions to obtain and provide information for diagnosis and treatment; identifies responses to medication or changes in health status; and reports such to a registered nurse physician or other licensed health care provider.
- Prepares individuals for or assists with examinations and treatments.
- Maintains charts and other records of individuals conditions and/or administered treatments.
- Attends to individuals personal needs including activities of daily living and hygiene tasks such as bathing dressing feeding and grooming.
- Talks to individuals listens to their concerns and responses and encourages them to cooperate and participate in treatment and rehabilitation activities.
- Educates and counsels individuals and/or families regarding their health medications treatment goals and procedures and behavioral interactions as appropriate.
- May perform housekeeping tasks such as changing linens and assist other staff in cleaning activities to ensure a safe clean and therapeutic environment for individuals.
- Monitors supply inventories and completes requisition forms to ensure adequate supply levels.
- May observe and supervise the activities of unlicensed direct care staff including the administration of medication to ensure compliance with applicable requirements; and reports observations to higherlevel staff.
Required Qualifications:
- Open Competitive: eligible for or possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday; Variable Hours(FullTime)
Salary Grade/Rank:
Salary Range:
As per civil service guidelines
- $43768 $53708 Base Salary plus $4000 Geographic Differential plus $3400 Location Pay
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161 no State entity as defined by the Executive Order is permitted to ask or mandate in any form that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation or any prior compensation history until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time please contact the Governors Office of Employee Relations ator via email at.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion creed age disability sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation familial status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristics military status domestic violence victim status criminal conviction and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women minorities veterans individualswith disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please contactHuman Resources at
Employment Type
Full-Time
