Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Geropsych/Dementia (Full-Time, Evenings)
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional patient care to long-term and post-acute care residents in the Geropsych/Dementia Unit. The role directs and monitors CNA-provided care, supports direct activities of daily living (ADL) care, and ensures accurate resident documentation. The position is based at DeMay Living Center in Newark, New York, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week on evenings, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The role offers competitive pay, shift differentials, overtime at time-and-a-half, benefits and retirement options. The facility describes opportunities to develop clinical skills across long-term care, dementia care, neurobehavioral care and a rehabilitation unit, as well as tuition assistance and advancement pathways from LPN to RN and leadership. A signing bonus of up to $15,000 is offered.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Current licensure in the State of New York.
- Associate of Science in Nursing is listed as required.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association is listed.
- The listed license/certification requirements also include RN (Registered Nurse) from the NYS Office of Professions.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications to the assigned team accurately and on time, and complete required documentation.
- Perform treatments and document progress according to physician orders and facility protocol.
- Maintain concise, pertinent and complete resident care documentation in the computerized medical record and initiate appropriate care pathway tools.
- Direct CNAs in timely, quality, individualized personal care in accordance with resident care plans, and ensure CNA documentation is accurate and complete.
- Give and receive relevant written and verbal reports from appropriate staff according to departmental protocols.
- Contact physicians, transcribe orders and follow up to ensure orders are instituted promptly.
- Monitor residents and report relevant changes in condition promptly to the charge nurse, supervisor and/or physicians.
- Complete pre-reviews of medication administration records according to facility protocols.
- Complete required MDS documentation and related observations in a timely manner.
- Support the CNA team by assisting with residents’ direct ADL care.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Shift differentials
- Overtime at time-and-a-half
- Strong benefits
- Retirement options
- Tuition assistance
- Advancement pathways from LPN to RN and leadership
- Signing bonus of up to $15,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
