LPN (60138)

RegionalHelpWanted, Inc.; Town of New Paltz (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus $5,000 (All shifts)

Résumé du poste

Woodland Pond at New Paltz is seeking an LPN to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing staff. The role requires current NY LPN licensure, CPR certification, and a focus on geriatric care within a team-driven environment.

The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualifying shifts, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive workplace dedicated to quality care and resident advocacy.

Qualifications

• LPN graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of long term care nursing preferred.
• Holds a current, unencumbered LPN license to practice in the State of New York.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Proficiency with computers and standard office software.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in geriatric care.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities.
• Notify RN on-call and leadership as required; assist in coordination of care.
• Advocate for residents and maintain resident rights.
• Collaborate with medical staff and other departments to plan and deliver care.
• Document according to policies and ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge.

Connaissances

Nursing care

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Communication

Geriatric care

Formation

LPN license (New York)

CPR certification

Outils

Electronic health records

MS Office

Description du poste

It's Not Work When You're Doing What You Love! Woodland Pond at New Paltz is a CMS 5 Star Rated Continuing Care Retirement Community. Woodland Pond has an excellent reputation for quality care and exceptional service. If you are interested in our commitment to a positive, nurturing workplace environment for staff, we want to hear from you! We offer an excellent salary, benefits and perks.

$5,000 Sign-On BONUS Exclusively for LPNALL SHIFTSEffective 11/1/2026 to 12/15/2026, we are offering a substantial $5,000* BONUS!Candidates must have a start date on or before 12/15/2026.*Bonus will be calculated based on the FTE at the time of payment. No bonus for Per Diem.

Position Summary

The LPN is responsible to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern Woodland Pond, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services, Unit Manager and Charge Nurse to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administrative functions: Notifies the RN on-call, Director of Nursing, and Administrator on call as required (*CF)
• Participates actively with IDT and follows-through on actions determined by the Team
• Serves as a resident advocate and ensures resident rights are maintained (*CF)
• Supports the medical staff
• Works collaboratively with all departments at Woodland Pond
• Works with staff in the planning of the units services, programs, and activities (*CF)
• Ensures consistency between both floors in nursing care (*CF)
• Ensures staff comply with polices and standards of care (*CF)
• Ensures completeness of Accident and Incident reports (*CF)
• Promotes mission and values of Woodland Pond at New Paltz (*CF)
• Serves as a leader and resource for nursing staff (*CF)
• Ensures safe quality care is provided to the residents daily, and essential information is communicated to provide appropriate continuity of care from admission to discharge (*CF)
• Is a liaison with residents, families, and other departments to adequately plan for and provide resident care (*CF)
• Ensures accurate, appropriate, and complete documentation by all nursing staff
• Provides medications and treatments as assigned (*CF)
• Assists with resident cares as needed (*CF)
• Documents according to policies (*CF)
• Care Plan, Kardex, MDS: Ensures accuracy of each
• Effectively communicates the plan of care
• Ensures that resident care plan is followed
• Communication: Ensures appropriate and ongoing communication to the resident, family, staff, MD, IDT, etc.
• Uses communication to enhance quality of resident care and staff working environment
• Personnel/Staff Development: Responsible for employee praise and discipline as necessary
• Actively participates with staff education
• Promotes an environment of learning
• Conducts routine staff audits to ensure care is being delivered per care plan and medical staff orders
• Ensures work consistency among staff
• Promotes a positive, friendly work environment
• Equipment and Supplies: Ensures appropriate equipment and supplies are available and monitors that supplies are utilized appropriately to avoid waste (*CF)
• Quality Assurance: Constantly strives to enhance the resident and staff experience
• Follows Woodland Pond policies and procedures, including HIPAA Immediately reports unusual problem/accident/incident regarding resident care to RN (*CF)
• Safety/Infection Control: Ensures staff compliance with standards and regulations
• Reports potential outbreaks and takes appropriate measures to control/eliminate infection control exposures
• Staffing Coverage: Assists with staffing and finding coverage for call-ins (*CF)
• Other Specific Requirements: Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and be enthusiastic (*CF)
• Must work harmoniously with others (*CF)
• Seeks out new methods and principles to incorporate into the nursing practice
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment (*CF)
• Able to make independent decisions (*CF)
• Able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectivespolicies and procedures necessary to provide quality care (*CF)
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration among Woodland Pond staff members (*CF)

Ongoing Education

• Encouraged to pursue ongoing education
• Completes all required training and in-services
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
• Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
• Willing to learn and grow
• Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors
• Able to work a flexible schedule
• Maintains predictable and reliable attendance
• LPN graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One year of long term care nursing preferred
• Holds a current, unencumbered LPN license to practice in the State of New York
• Valid CPR certification
• Proficiency with computers and standard office software
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population