**18074BR**
**Title:**

Licensed Practical Nurse II

**Department/Cost Center:**

638 - Southeast 5

**Job Description:**

The Licensed Practical Nurse in Acute Care (LPN) provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN
plays an integral role in the physical and emotional comfort of patients and their families. The LPN provides direct patient
care in collaboration with other health care team members and completes other tasks to support patient care. The NYS
Education Department differentiated scope of practice of LPNs and RNs is the source of document used for determining tasks
that the LPN may perform. (Refer to Highland Hospital Department of Nursing Policy: addendum NN and the New York State
Office of Professions.

Level II requirements: (In addition to Level I requirements) Provides preceptorship of new hire PCT or new hire Level I or II LPN orientees upon completion of the Ancillary Precepto...