Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Dementia Unit (Part-Time, Evenings)

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Pension

Shift differentials

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health’s DeMay Living Center is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide high‑quality care for long‑term and post‑acute residents in Newark, NY. You will lead CNAs, ensure accurate medication administration, and maintain precise documentation in the MAR and EMR systems.

The role offers growth through dementia care exposure, nursing specialty development, and advancement pathways. Evening shifts, 24 hours per week, with every‑other weekend, plus a signing bonus and pension

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Experience leading CNA teams is a plus.
• Proficiency with medical documentation and MAR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate medication administration and documentation.
• Perform treatments and document progress per orders and facility protocol.
• Maintain concise resident care documentation using computerized records and care pathway tools.
• Direct CNAs to ensure timely completion of quality, individualized care per care plans.
• Receive/give reports to appropriate staff per protocols.
• Transcribe orders and follow up to implement timely physician orders.
• Monitor resident condition and report to charge nurse/physician promptly.
• Complete pre-reviews of MARs per protocols and complete MDS documentation.
• Assist in direct ADL care to support the CNA team.

Skills

Medication administration

Team leadership of CNAs

Documentation skills

Communication

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

Tools

Computerized medical records

Job description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Department: Long Term Care Dementia Unit

Location: DeMay Living Center

Hours Per Week: 24 hours

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

Signing Bonus: Up to $9,000

Why RRH With Demay Living Center

• DeMay Living Center is hiring LPNs who want to grow in a supportive, development‑focused environment. Enjoy competitive pay, shift differentials, overtime at time‑and‑a‑half, and strong benefits — including a PENSION. You’ll gain experience across long‑term care, dementia care, neurobehavioral, and a med‑surg‑style rehab unit. With tuition assistance and advancement pathways from LPN → RN → leadership, you’ll have the support you need to advance your nursing career.

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.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Office of Professions

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision‑making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask‑fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

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

$30.31 - $36.48

City

Newark

Postal Code

14513

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.