Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Park Ridge Living Center, Full-Time Nights

Rochester Regional Health•Park Ridge, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional care to long-term and post-acute care residents at Park Ridge Living Center. The role directs and monitors care provided by CNAs and ensures accurate and timely documentation. Nurses may provide care in the home-like Wegman Cottages or the hospital-connected rehabilitation unit. This full-time position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with an every-other-weekend requirement. The position offers career advancement opportunities, shift differentials, overtime, full benefits, and tuition and student loan assistance.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in New York State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Administer medications to the assigned team’s residents accurately and on time, and complete required documentation.
Perform treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols, and document progress.
Maintain concise, pertinent, and complete resident care documentation using the computerized medical record process.
Initiate appropriate care pathway tools.
Direct assigned CNAs in timely, quality, individualized personal care in compliance with residents’ care plans.
Ensure CNA documentation is accurate and complete.
Receive and provide relevant written and verbal reports to appropriate staff according to departmental protocols.
Contact physicians, transcribe orders, and follow up to ensure orders are implemented promptly.
Monitor residents and report relevant changes in condition to the charge nurse, supervisor, and/or physicians in a timely manner.
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.