LPN Staff I - Dementia - (ft/evenings)

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); Vor Ort; USD 41.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension

Shift differentials

Overtime pay

Tuition assistance

Advancement pathways

Zusammenfassung

Rochester Regional Health’s DeMay Living Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Long Term Care Dementia Unit. You will provide professional nursing care to residents, supervise CNAs, and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

The role emphasizes leadership in care planning and timely communication with physicians and staff. The position offers evenings, 40 hours per week, with every-other-weekend coverage.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Current licensure in the State of New York.

Aufgaben

• Administer medications timely and document.
• Perform treatments per orders and document progress.
• Maintain accurate resident documentation in the EMR.
• Direct and support CNA team in care plans.
• Report to charge nurse and physicians when needed.
• Coordinate with physicians for orders.

Kenntnisse

LPN qualification

Ausbildung

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Department: Long Term Care Dementia Unit

Location: DeMay Living Center

Hours Per Week: 40

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

Why RRH With Demay Living Center

• Grow your nursing career with competitive pay, shift differentials, overtime at time-and-a-half, and strong benefits - including a PENSION. 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 to RN to 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

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

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

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.