Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Long Term Care (Full-Time, Evenings)

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 

Department: Long Term Care

Location: DeMay

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Evenings, 2:00pm-10:00pm Every other weekend

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.

Key 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.

• Directs CNA assigned to the team in the timely completion of quality individualized personal care in compliance with resident's individual care plans. Ensures CNA documentation is accurate and complete.

• Responsible for receiving/giving relevant reports, both written and verbal from/to appropriate staff as per departmental protocols.

• Contacts physicians, transcribes orders and follows up with appropriate action to institute orders in timely manner.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
1 year experience preferred.

Required Licensure / Certification Skills:
Current licensure in the State of New York.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

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

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$29.50 - $35.50Newark14513

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.