Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT / PT! (1199SEIU)

Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village • Poughkeepsie, NY

2d

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurses manage residents’ existing care plans and supervise day-to-day resident care activities during their shift. Care management and supervisory duties must be performed in accordance with state and federal regulations and facility policies and procedures. The role involves coordinating care with other departments and interdisciplinary team members, supporting continuity of residents’ care, and providing direct nursing care. Full-time openings are 5 days and 37.5 hours per week; part-time openings are 4 days and 30 hours per week. Day, evening, and night shifts are listed. Full-time evening and night shifts have sign-on bonuses, subject to eligibility and repayment terms.

The LPN supervises Certified Nursing Assistants, including planning and assigning work, directing care, and addressing complaints and problems. The position also includes documentation, medication administration, resident admissions, transfers and discharges, and monitoring seriously ill residents as needed.

Requirements

• One-year nursing certificate from a college or technical school.
• At least one year of long-term care or acute care experience.
• Valid New York State LPN license.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day resident care activities.
• Ensure daily licensed nursing functions comply with state and federal regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Coordinate resident care services with other departments to maintain residents’ total regimen.
• Report resident needs to the next-shift RN Supervisor.
• Supervise CNA care delivery and proper implementation of the standard of care.
• Report ongoing trends to the Clinical Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor.
• Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and care plans as needed.
• Attend care plan meetings as needed.
• Meet with interdisciplinary team members as needed to plan and coordinate shift services and programs.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents.
• Perform charting and documentation and administer drugs.
• Monitor seriously ill residents as needed.
• Directly supervise Certified Nursing Assistants in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Plan, assign, and direct work, and address complaints and resolve problems.
• Carry out duties related to nursing care, professional development, safety and infection control, equipment and supplies, and resident rights.

Benefits

• 1199 Health & Welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, hearing aids, scholarships for children, camp, childcare, and retirement benefits.
• 1199 educational benefits, including prepaid tuition vouchers and tuition reimbursement for pre-college, foundational, occupational certification, undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs.
• Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and 10 holidays; paid time off is prorated for part-time employees.
• Every other weekend off.
• 4% longevity increases on 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 25-year anniversaries.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time evening shifts, paid in installments and subject to eligibility and repayment terms.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time night shifts, paid in installments and subject to eligibility and repayment terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree