LPN - Float Pool

Position Summary 

The Licensed Practical Nurse, or LPN, works under the supervision of the RN Team Leader. Functions within the team to provide total patient care. Assists the registered nurse in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care of assigned patients. Performs clinical procedures permitted within the scope of practice, and in accordance with the policies of the Nursing Department. Promotes cooperation, a positive attitude and creates a safe environment for both patients and staff. Responsible for knowing and adhering to established hospital policies and procedures, including all aspects of safety. 

 Responsibilities : 

• Assists the RN Team Leader in utilizing the nursing process to provide patient care

• Keeps RN Team Leader informed regarding problems and needs of district

• Utilize equipment and technology to implement nursing interventions and/or treatments according to Hospital practices and policies and procedures

• Recognize changes in patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and reports findings to RN 

• Assists in evaluating the quality and outcome of patient care

• Provides care for patients undergoing clinical procedures

• Administers medications safely and within the scope of practice and established protocols
• Performs procedures related to diseases/conditions in accordance with established policies and procedures, and within scope of practice

  Qualifications:

• Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse License required

• BLS Certification from American Heart Association required 

• Excellent interpersonal, telephone, and computer skills required

• Must possess ability to function independently

Special Notes :    Resume/CV should be included with the online application.  

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. 
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. 
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities. 

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:  

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). 

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. 

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination .

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of the Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.    

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.