jobs in Chatham, NJ

Nursing Jobs in Chatham, NJ

Licensed Practical Nurse

$35.93 - $36.50 / hour

About Us We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview Under supervision of a professional nurse, renders nursing care to patients and performs related work as required and within he limits of training. Responsibilities Collects data from patient, family or significant others and records on Initial Data Base form Contributes to the formulation and updating of plan of care and implements plan of care under the direction of the Registered Nurse Gives direct nursing care to assigned patients (e.g., medications, treatments, dressing changes, TPR) according to established standards Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately, notifying charge nurse as needed Documents pertinent information regarding patient's responses and nursing interventions in patient's medical record Administers medication according to hospital policies Applies principles of infection control and safety in the performance of patient care Communicates effectively with charge nurse and other member of the Health Care Team regarding patient's needs and/or changes in condition Responds appropriately in crisis situation Reports significant unit problems to the R.N Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Promotes adherence to the Patient's Bill of Rights Qualifications Graduation from an approved Practical Nursing program. Current NYS licensure as an LPN required. BCLS certification; venipuncture; EKG certification. 1 year of LPN experience in an ambulatory health facility preferred. Good computer skills required. Good oral communication and interpersonal skills required. Speaks, reads, writes English required to the extent of the position. Bilingual Preferred Pay Range USD $35.93 - USD $36.50 /Hr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.