Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Long Term Care

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Candidate must be available to start on a Tuesday or Thursday, full shift. Minimum shift requirement is 24 hours per 4 weeks with 2 weekend shifts required.

Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The LPN must possess the ability to assess and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care required by adult and geriatric patient groups. This role involves providing direct and indirect skilled nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), while maintaining a collaborative relationship with other nursing staff, physicians, and ancillary staff.

Responsibilities

• Collect data relevant to resident's physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis and communicate findings to RN and other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Contribute to the creation of a developmentally age-appropriate and culturally relevant plan of care reflecting nursing diagnosis and interventions.
• Recommend revisions to the plan of care after evaluating resident outcomes, indicating the need for referrals as necessary.
• Collaborate with residents/families and members of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain current knowledge and competency in Nursing Practice and participate in the mentoring/orientation of staff under the direction of the RN.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Current NY LPN Licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum 1 year of experience serving in an LPN capacity at a Long Term Care (LTC) facility

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!