Licensed Practical Nurse - Rehab

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities • Rochester, NY

19h • $29 - $35

About The Position

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities provides services ranging from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living, and community-based wellness programs. The organization is committed to meeting individuals’ needs in a culturally competent manner, supporting families and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling its pledge, “Life. Inspired Every Day.”

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for resident care activities under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse. The position works four shifts per week, totaling 30 hours, with average shifts of approximately 7.5 hours. Listed shifts are 3 p.m.–11 p.m. and 11 p.m.–7 a.m. Additional shift differentials are offered for evenings, nights, and weekends.

The role includes assessing and monitoring residents, coordinating care with physicians and families, maintaining nursing records and medication systems, assigning and supervising resident care staff, and supporting training and quality assurance activities. The nurse may also be assigned rotational on-call duty to handle resident and program emergencies.

Requirements

• Current New York State Practical Nurse licensure.
• At least one year of clinical experience; gerontology experience is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective social and communication skills, flexibility, and willingness to adapt to change.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and the general public.
• Adult CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in gerontology.

Responsibilities

• Assure supervision of residents at all times.
• Encourage residents to perform activities of daily living and assign appropriate staff to meet residents’ care needs as needed.
• Monitor residents’ physical, emotional, social, and cognitive functioning.
• Work with the team to arrange transfers to another level of care when needed.
• Keep physicians and families updated on changes in resident status and ensure physician instructions regarding care are followed.
• Assist the resident care director in reviewing medical information.
• Review DOH 3122s for accuracy.
• Keep the resident care director updated on medication changes as needed.
• Assess each resident’s health and functional abilities.
• Communicate with residents and families regarding health status.
• Coordinate care needs and medical orders with residents’ primary physicians.
• Maintain required resident nursing records and protect resident confidentiality.
• Assign and direct resident care in the absence of the resident care coordinator.
• Develop schedules for nursing staff to ensure staffing coverage at all times.
• Supervise resident care assistants to ensure accurate medication administration and that residents’ care needs are met.
• Ensure proper storage of medications not kept by residents.
• Maintain Optimus eMAR and task lists according to physician orders, DOH 3122, FA, and ISP.
• Phone in refills for residents in the med-assist program and notify residents’ families when they pick up refills.
• Monitor Optimus exception reports to ensure proper medication administration.
• Assist the resident care director with discipline of resident care assistants as needed.
• Complete monthly medication reviews with residents who self-manage medications.
• Provide resident teaching about medication and medical equipment as needed.
• Communicate pertinent information to other staff.
• Handle resident and program emergencies when assigned rotational on-call duty.
• Conduct in-service training for resident care assistants as needed and provide ongoing Optimus training and support.
• Assist the resident care coordinator with in-service training as needed.
• Ensure resident care assistants follow policies and procedures.
• Participate in the quality assurance process.
• Conduct audits regarding the nursing program as needed.

Benefits

• Pay range of $29.00–$35.20 per hour, varying according to relevant experience.
• Additional shift differentials of $1.50–$4.00 per hour for evenings, nights, and weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed