LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Elderwood•Lancaster, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Local Opportunity. Big Impact. Explore a Clinical Career with Purpose at Elderwood at Lancaster. New LPN Pay Rates: Starting at $27/hr. Experienced LPNs can earn even more! Maximize Your Earnings: Ask us how to earn an additional premium rate when opting out of certain elective benefits! $5 Shift Differentials for Evenings. Full-Time, Part-Time - LPN roles available. Available LPN Shifts: Days: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Evenings: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Overnights: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM. Join a Team That Values Mutual Respect and Accountability: At Elderwood at Lancaster, we’re looking for kind, collaborative, and dedicated LPNs to provide personal and compassionate care in a supportive team environment. Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunity, stability, and growth here. Apply Today. We’re ready when you are.

Requirements

Credentials as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a current state license required.
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 preferred.

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.