LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Team Leader

Elderwood•City of Niagara Falls, NY

13d•$27 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse | Part-Time Elderwood at Wheatfield | Wheatfield, NY Shift Differentials up to +$2.25/Hour | Two Scheduling Options Build your nursing career with a team that values sound clinical practice, dependable collaboration, and compassionate resident care. Elderwood at Wheatfield is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses for full-time and part-time opportunities. As an LPN, you’ll provide attentive nursing care, collaborate with residents’ interdisciplinary care teams, and help residents achieve the highest possible level of health, comfort, and independence. Whether you are an experienced LPN or looking for the next step in your nursing career, Elderwood at Wheatfield offers opportunities to strengthen your clinical skills, develop meaningful relationships with residents, and grow within the Elderwood organization. We offer several ways to join our nursing team; Shift availability and scheduling options will be discussed during the interview process: Part-Time LPN: Consistent reduced schedule with benefits eligibility Day Shift: 6am-2pm Evening Shift: 2pm–6am(Every other weekend requirement) Shift availability and scheduling options will be discussed during the interview process. Build Your Nursing Career Close to Home Elderwood at Wheatfield is conveniently located for LPNs throughout Wheatfield, Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Kenmore, Sanborn, Pendleton, Cambria, Niagara Falls, West Amherst, and surrounding Northtowns communities. Join a local nursing team committed to clinical quality, professional development, and consistent resident-centered care.

Requirements

Credentials as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a current state license required.
LPN Training and work experience in a geriatric setting preferred.
Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel required.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required.
Physical stamina for constant activity required.
Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

LPN Training and work experience in a geriatric setting

Responsibilities

Administer medications and treatments to assigned residents as ordered by physician and utilizing the five rights as applicable.
Direct and monitor the personal care duties and nursing care procedures carried out by Nursing Assistants of the assigned team.
Assist Nursing Assistants with direct care of residents, as necessary.
Report to Unit Manager/Assistant Unit Manager or Charge Nurse Supervisor unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs, and progress of residents.
Follow the Plan of Care for each resident, and monitor the performance of Nursing Assistants in implementation of the care plan.
Receive controlled substances from the shift Supervisory Nurse and is responsible for all aspects of the storage and distribution of these medications; ensure proper and safe placement and use of medications stored in medication cart, stock medication cupboards, medication room refrigerator and narcotic cabinets.
Document as applicable in the care plans, Nursing Notes, Medical Administration Records, Treatment Records and other required records.