Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse in Valley Cottage, NY! This role is in person / onsite. Please read below and apply with an updated resume for consideration. Type: Four-month contract, opportunity for extension or fulltime offer Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 5pm Pay: $24.00 to $25.00 an hour **Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse:** · Participate in Medication Management, including, but not limited to, administration of medication, maintenance of MAR’s, timely ordering of medications, the integrity and orderliness of the medication cart/room, and the appropriate disposition of outdated medications as per policy. · Maintain documentation as appropriate, including, but not limited to, accurate tickler files, medical records, appointment schedules and nurses’ notes. · Provide feedback and information and share concerns regarding supported individuals with the Director of Nursing or Designee. · Oversee and coordinate medical and dental appointments. · Participate in the formation of the Nursing Care Plan for each supported individual. · Participate in health training for supported individuals, including, but not limited to, recognizing signs and symptoms of medication side effects, disease process and management. · Monitor vital signs and response to medication and treatments. · Provide individual care as directed based on everyone’s Plan of Nursing Care. · Provide guidance, feedback and training to direct care staff based on needs of supported individuals. · Participate as directed in identification and prevention of abuse of supported individuals and identification of or provision of care in emergency situations. · Participate in health counseling based on the cognitive level of the individual – e.g., the importance of hand-washing in infection control. · Provide nursing treatments relative to restorative care and health maintenance, including, but not limited to: monitoring bowel and bladder training, tube feeding and wound/stoma care. · Monitor chronically ill individuals and report signs and symptoms of complications. · Participate in supportive care, including, but not limited to, chronic pain management, hospice, and palliative care. **Qualifications for the Licensed Practical Nurse:** · Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program · Active and good standing LPN license in NY · Current BLS + SCIP certification · One year experience working with developmentally disabled individuals as an LPN preferred **Why work for Adecco?** · Weekly Pay · 401(k) Plan · Skills Training · Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. **IMPORTANT:** This **Licensed Practical Nurse** job is being recruited for by Adecco’s Healthcare & Life Sciences division, not your local Adecco Branch Office. For opportunities available at Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences go to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/employers/industries/healthcare-life-sciences Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy/ . The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record **Pay Details:** $24.00 to $25.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance