LPN Medication Nurse

Sunrise Senior Living • Dix Hills, NY

1d • $32 - $43

About The Position

The LPN Medication Nurse provides licensed nursing support to residents through safe medication administration, health monitoring, and accurate clinical documentation. The role helps prevent medication errors, identify health changes early, protect resident safety, and maintain regulatory compliance. The nurse also supports care-plan updates and communicates changes in residents’ physical, emotional, or cognitive status.

Sunrise Senior Living describes its work as purpose-driven and focused on improving the quality of life for seniors. The company highlights team support, benefits, and growth opportunities. Compensation is listed as 32.45–43.30; the posting does not specify a pay period or currency.

Requirements

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• CPR certification.
• First Aid certification.
• Strong assessment skills.
• Strong documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in senior care or medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Follow the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• Document accurately and in real time in the MAR/TAR.
• Monitor symptoms and administer medications as ordered for symptom relief.
• Promptly report medication refusals and adverse reactions.
• Conduct Service & Health Updates (SHUs).
• Transcribe physician orders and support care-plan updates.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, emotional, or cognitive status.
• Maintain medication carts, complete narcotic counts, and uphold compliance standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and discount program.
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
• myFlexPay, allowing employees to get paid within hours of a shift.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Potential discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses, subject to position, program, and performance eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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