Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health jobs in Queens Village, NY

Responsibilities:

• Perform nursing tasks and procedures under the direction of the registered nurse or authorized health care providers
• Perform patient interview, take and record medical history, and prepare patients for provider/nurse visit
• Perform and record standard vital signs
• Collect laboratory specimens as ordered
• Assist provider in procedures using sterile or aseptic techniques
• Execute medical orders from selected authorized health care providers
• Collaborate with the care team to provide self-management support by counseling patients on medical problems, medication use, diet and disease prevention and health promotion
• Participate in nursing Quality Improvement (QI) projects and other related clinical QI activities
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport
• Participate in team problem-solving methods
• Perform other unit specific duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with current license and registration in the State of New York
• Basic CPR (BCLS) Certification required
• Current NYS Infection Control & Barrier Precaution Training Certificate
• Prior work experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred
• Bilingual in English/Chinese preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: $60,000.00 - 65,000.00 per year
• Medical insurance
• Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care
• Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and
• The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program