Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Ken Health; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Evening shifts

Job summary

Berkshire Center, a skilled nursing facility in West Babylon, NY, is seeking an experienced LPN for a union position with a 3pm–7pm schedule, five days per week and rotating weekends. The role involves direct patient care under supervision, medication administration, and charting, with emphasis on compassionate, detail-oriented nursing for residents.

The ideal candidate will have NYS licensure, LTC experience, and strong teamwork skills to coordinate care within the unit.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with NYS license.
• Nursing home/LTC experience required; familiarity with geriatric care.
• Ability to deliver compassionate care and communicate effectively with residents and families.
• Strong observation skills and attention to detail to identify condition changes.
• Ability to coordinate unit operations through effective team nursing.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tasks under RN/supervisor; monitor vital signs and patient condition.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, and wound care.
• Record measurements and maintain accurate patient charts.
• Observe residents for progress and medication effects; report changes.
• Provide emotional support and communicate with residents’ families.

Skills

LPN license

Patient care

Team nursing

Compassionate care

Education

New York State Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

SCHEDULE: 3pm-7pm 5 days per week with rotating weekends.

Berkshire Center is a skilled nursing facility located in West Babylon, NY. Our mission is to provide the highest level of care for each of our residents. We are looking for an experienced LPN that can provide a high level of care. This is a union position.

JOB DUTIES

The purpose of your job as a Licensed Practical Nurse is to perform a variety of care practices under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Supervisor of the unit/shift. This includes, but not limited to:

• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.

• Observe residents under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.

• Monitor residents’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts.

• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds.

• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.

• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed.

• Communicate with residents’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort, and release instructions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Please do not apply if you cannot meet the shift requirements (5 days per week and must be able to arrive at 3pm)

• Nursing home or LTC experience required

• Currently licensed by the State of New York..

• Possesses attention to detail and observation skills that enable the recognition of condition changes in the resident.

• Ability to coordinate all functions in the operation of a resident unit through effective team nursing assignments.

• Kind, helpful and compassionate.