<p>Who We Are St Johns Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated culturally and economically diverse and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County New York Celebrating over 110 years of community care the 257 bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services regardless of ability to pay Come Grow With Us Type Full Time 75 hours biweekly Shift Mid Shift Hours 1100 AM 1130 PM Pay Job Description The Licensed Practical Nurse will administer basic nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of the RN The LPN is guided by a good knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in performing basic nursing services familiarity with the organization its functions policies and procedures Responsibilities Administers general nursing care to patients in an assigned area under the supervision of the physicianPerforms therapeutic procedures and treatments within the scope of license and in accordance with policiesTakes initiative to identify appropriate patient needs referrals and collaborates with registrar physician and managed care coordinator as necessaryAdministers medications as prescribed utilizing knowledge of contraindications and normal dosage and documents in patient record drug dosage route date time and legible signature titleIdentifies abnormal diagnostic studies and lab results to MD and documentsAdministers narcotics orally or intramuscularly except in pediatrics and newbornsTranscribes implements and documents providers orders in accordance with policies and standards Reports and records results of nursing interventions and makes all significant information known immediately to the PhysicianIdentifies the learning needs of the patient andor significant other and initiates measures to meet these needs according to the Health Education Standards and documents patient education on teaching reportCommunicates in a professional and appropriate manner with patients and all members of the health care teamMaintains working knowledge of managed care guidelines as relates to patient care and referralauthorization processRequirements High School diploma or Equivalency RequiredGraduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing RequiredNYS LPN License Required1 year experience as LPN preferred</p>