Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - DeMay Living Center (Full time, day shift)
About The Position
Join DeMay Living Center and build a meaningful career in a supportive, growth-focused environment. We’re committed to your development, offering tuition assistance and actively supporting team members advancing from CNA -> LPN -> RN and into leadership roles. Gain valuable, hands-on experience across multiple units, including a rehabilitation unit that mirrors a med-surg setting. Be part of a team that invests in your future while delivering exceptional care every day. 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.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Current licensure in the State of New York.
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Nice To Haves
- 1 year experience preferred.
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.
Benefits
- Pension
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
