Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Geropsych/Dementia (Full-Time, Evenings)

Rochester Regional Health; Riverview (FL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Signing bonus up to $15,000

Tuition assistance

Résumé du poste

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the DeMay Living Center geriatrics unit. You will provide professional patient care, supervise CNAs, and ensure accurate documentation for long-term and post-acute residents.

Qualifications include NY state LPN licensure, an AS in Nursing, and BLS certification. The role offers evenings, a 40-hour week, and a signing bonus up to $15,000 with opportunities for tuition assistance and advancement.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• 1 year experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide professional patient care to long-term and post-acute residents.
• Direct and monitor the care provided by CNAs and ensure proper documentation.
• Lead CNA team in completing quality, individualized personal care tasks.
• Transcribe orders and follow up to institute physician orders timely.
• Monitor residents and report status to charge nurse or physicians promptly.
• Complete medication administration records and related observations per protocols.

Connaissances

Medication administration

Patient care

Documentation

CNA supervision

Formation

AS: Nursing

Outils

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Description du poste

Job Title : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Department : Geropsych/DementiaUnit

Location : DeMay

Hours Per Week :40

Schedule : Evenings, 2:00pm-10:00pm

Signing Bonus : Up to $15,000

Grow your nursing career with competitive pay, shift differentials, overtime at time‑and‑a‑half, and strong benefits — with retirement options. At DeMay Living Center, you’ll expand your clinical skills across long‑term care, dementia care, neurobehavioral, and a rehab unit that mirrors med‑surg. We invest in your future with tuition assistance and advancement pathways from LPN → RN → leadership, giving you room to grow while delivering exceptional care.

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:

AS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered 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 posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, 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.