Nurses, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational
Apply NowCompany: NY_OGS_Office of Mental Health
Location: Albany, NY 12203
Description:
Details
Client Name
NY_OGS_Office of Mental Health
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
LPN/LVN
Specialty
LPN / LVN
Job ID
16064897
Job Title
Nurses, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational
Weekly Pay
$3641.26
Shift Details
Shift
Variable - Days, Variable - Nights, Variable - Evenings
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
03/03/2025
End Date
03/06/2027
Duration
24 Month(s)
Job Description
Due Date - 02/27/2025
*Must have the physical ability to assist patients who have trouble getting into and out of bed, into a wheelchair or in and out of
a bathtub.
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Effective Communication Skills
* Good collaboration and Teamwork Skills
* Fast and adaptive problem solving abilities
* Keen attention to detail
* In depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations
Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions
* Physical strength and stamina
* First aid and CPR certifications
* Helping patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving.
* Serving meals and helping patients eat
* Ensuring that patients receive appropriate nutrition, assisting with eating if necessary.
* Competencies in Safe Patient handling;ergonomically lifting and moving patients.
* Must be able to safely move patients into beds and wheelchairs and onto exam tables when they can't do so on their own.
May include turning or repositioning patients for comfort and prevention of bedsores.
* Taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and pulse oximetry), and then record their findings and
report them to a supervisor to determine whether action is necessary.
* Maintaining a clean and sanitized environment; depending on daily needs, this can involve changing soiled sheets, cleaning
up spills, changing bedpans, setting up equipment, and reducing the spread of germs and infection in the patient's living area.
* Facilitating patient care
The daily direct contact you have with a patient also gives you the opportunity to identify bruises, blood in urine, and other
injuries and report them to medical staff who can initiate care.
* Communicating with the healthcare team and family members
* Serve as a channel between patients and nurses and physicians so that all patient issues are communicated. Interactions
and conversations may also include family members involved in your patient' s care.
* Providing companionship and friendship
* Provide compassion and comfort to those who are lonely, frustrated, or scared.
Client Details
Address
75 New Scoland Ave, Albany NY 12208
City
Albany
State
NY
Zip Code
12208
Client Name
NY_OGS_Office of Mental Health
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
LPN/LVN
Specialty
LPN / LVN
Job ID
16064897
Job Title
Nurses, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational
Weekly Pay
$3641.26
Shift Details
Shift
Variable - Days, Variable - Nights, Variable - Evenings
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
03/03/2025
End Date
03/06/2027
Duration
24 Month(s)
Job Description
Due Date - 02/27/2025
*Must have the physical ability to assist patients who have trouble getting into and out of bed, into a wheelchair or in and out of
a bathtub.
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Effective Communication Skills
* Good collaboration and Teamwork Skills
* Fast and adaptive problem solving abilities
* Keen attention to detail
* In depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations
Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions
* Physical strength and stamina
* First aid and CPR certifications
* Helping patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving.
* Serving meals and helping patients eat
* Ensuring that patients receive appropriate nutrition, assisting with eating if necessary.
* Competencies in Safe Patient handling;ergonomically lifting and moving patients.
* Must be able to safely move patients into beds and wheelchairs and onto exam tables when they can't do so on their own.
May include turning or repositioning patients for comfort and prevention of bedsores.
* Taking vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and pulse oximetry), and then record their findings and
report them to a supervisor to determine whether action is necessary.
* Maintaining a clean and sanitized environment; depending on daily needs, this can involve changing soiled sheets, cleaning
up spills, changing bedpans, setting up equipment, and reducing the spread of germs and infection in the patient's living area.
* Facilitating patient care
The daily direct contact you have with a patient also gives you the opportunity to identify bruises, blood in urine, and other
injuries and report them to medical staff who can initiate care.
* Communicating with the healthcare team and family members
* Serve as a channel between patients and nurses and physicians so that all patient issues are communicated. Interactions
and conversations may also include family members involved in your patient' s care.
* Providing companionship and friendship
* Provide compassion and comfort to those who are lonely, frustrated, or scared.
Client Details
Address
75 New Scoland Ave, Albany NY 12208
City
Albany
State
NY
Zip Code
12208