A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides skilled nursing care tasks and procedures under the direction of an RN, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, physician, or other authorized health care provider.

Sign-on Incentive:

Experienced candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500.
Early-career candidates may qualify for up to $12,500 in tuition forgiveness.

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Graduated an accredited school of Practical Nursing

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• Current New York State Practical Nurse License, a Limited Permit, or ability to practice within the 90 day grace period allowed by New York State guidelines

Preferred:

• Basic Skills Certifications (CPR)

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, pushing, and lifting.
• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to equipment cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles-Based Access to Patient Information

• Clinical – Access to patient information that is not restricted (an example of restricted information is ARU) – Level 3

Staff Supervised

• Not Applicable