LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Elderwood•Amherst, NY

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Team at Elderwood at Amherst as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This role is crucial to our interdisciplinary team, responsible for managing the daily clinical care of residents and sub-acute patients while ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance. This position offers the opportunity to gain extensive clinical experience, practice advanced care skills, and work in a supportive, team-centered, home-like environment.

Requirements

State LPN license required.
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.
Ability 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

Provide direct, high-quality nursing care
Plan, implement, and evaluate resident care
Maintain regulatory compliance and quality standards
Collaborate effectively with the care team
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.