LPN Staff I - Long Term Care

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare facility is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN Staff I) to provide professional patient care and oversee CNA activities. The role includes responsibilities like medication administration, proper documentation, and resident monitoring, primarily during evening shifts. Candidates must be graduates from an accredited Practical Nursing school and have current New York licensure. This position ensures a supportive environment for patient care in a long-term care setting, offering a pay range of $27.75 - $33.75.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Current licensure in State of New York.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely, accurate medication administration.
• Performs treatments and documents progress as per physician orders.
• Ensures complete resident care documentation.
• Responsible for receiving/giving relevant reports.
• Assures monitoring of residents' condition status.
• Completes MDS documentation and related observations.
• Supports CNA team with direct ADL care.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

Current licensure in New York

Job description

Job Title: LPN Staff I

Department: Long Term Care

Location: Wegman Family Cottages, Park Ridge Living Center

Hours Per Week: 20

Schedule: Evenings, 3p-11p

SUMMARY: As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will provide professional patient care to long-term and post-acute care residents. You will direct and monitor the care provided by CNAs and consistently ensure proper documentation and recording is taking place. Your ability to lead is crucial in both the success of the CNAs and the care of the patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for timely, accurate medication administration of assigned team and concurrent required documentation.
• Performs treatments and documents progress of same as per physician orders and facility protocol.
• Assures concise, pertinent and complete resident care documentation using computerized medical record process. Assures the initiation of appropriate care pathway tools.
• Responsible for receiving/giving relevant reports, both written and verbal from/to appropriate staff as per departmental protocols.
• Assures proper monitoring of residents and relevant condition status are reported to charge nurse/supervisor and/or physicians in a timely manner.
• Completes pre-reviews of medication administration records as per facility protocols.
• Completes required MDS documentation and all related observations in a timely manner.
• Supports CNA team through assisting in direct ADL care of residents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Current licensure in State of New York.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

PAY RANGE

$27.75 - $33.75