Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Unity Living Center (Part-Time, Evenings/Nights)

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Unity Living Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility on two recently renovated floors at the Rochester Regional Health St. Mary’s campus. The facility provides specialized, patient-centered care for residents with complex medical needs, dementia, and behavioral challenges. The role offers opportunities to develop clinical expertise in short-term rehabilitation, IV therapy, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, ventilator care, pain management, and chronic disease management.

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional care to long-term and post-acute care residents, directs and monitors care provided by CNAs, and ensures appropriate documentation. The position is part-time at 24 hours per week, with evening and night schedules of 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. or 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Shift differentials of $1.50–$4.00 per hour are available.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• Hold a current LPN license in New York State.
• Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to the assigned team accurately and on time, and complete required documentation.
• Perform treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols, and document their progress.
• Ensure resident care documentation is concise, pertinent, and complete using the computerized medical record process.
• Initiate appropriate care pathway tools.
• Receive and provide relevant written and verbal reports to appropriate staff according to departmental protocols.
• Monitor residents and report relevant changes in condition promptly to the charge nurse, supervisor, and/or physicians.
• Complete pre-reviews of medication administration records according to facility protocols.
• Complete required MDS documentation and related observations in a timely manner.
• Support the CNA team by assisting with residents’ direct activities of daily living care.
• Direct and monitor care provided by CNAs.

Benefits

• Shift differentials of $1.50–$4.00 per hour.
• Retirement options.
• Educational opportunities and support for LPN-to-RN career advancement, described as 100% paid.
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance programs.
• Up to $10,000 in tuition assistance for BSN-to-MSN advancement.
• Strong benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed