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Travel LPN / LVN
New York, New York
The Mount Sinai Hospital

$1,588-1,764/week

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BLS
New York State Licensed Practical Nurse

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The practice of nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse is defined as performing tasks responsibilities within the scope of supportive & restorative care; medication administration and specialized tasks under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse of licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist.

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Delivers nursing care in structured & routine situations free of scientific complexity.
Assistance with activities of daily living.
Administration of treatments and routine tasks such as suctioning and urinary catheterizations.
Preparation of patient for surgery, diagnostic tests, treatments, examinations.
Administration of medications within scope of practice. Collects, labels and processes specimens accurately.
Identification and set up of intravenous equipment and delivery of solutions for infusion through peripheral access devices.
Administer blood or blood products, with special training.
Reports pertinent observations, treatments, medications, incidents & accidents associated with patients, to the Registered Professional Nurse & records same on appropriate documents with the format of charting utilized in the unit.
Recognizes the unit based model for delivery of nursing care & assumes responsibility for assignments delegated by the Registered Professional Nurse such as: Contributes to nursing care plan in collaboration with other members of nursing staff.
Reinforces the patient/family teaching process identified by the RN.
Provides emotional support to patients & their families/significant others.
Assists with the rehabilitation of patients according to the nursing care plan.
Provides for the physical comfort & safety of the patient.
Contributes to patient care conferences.
Assists in Emergency Resuscitative Procedures by initiating a Team 7000 call, performing resuscitative procedures such as BCLS & carrying out other activities as directed by the team. Documents nursing care delivered on appropriate forms within the medical record.

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Cost of Living

New York City has a high cost of living, significantly above the national average.
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Weather

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New York City is incredibly diverse, with a wide range of ages and ethnicities.
Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air pollution.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the numerous healthcare facilities in the city.

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