What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse, Edna Tina Wilson (Per Diem) position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Edna Tina Wilson Living Center (per diem)
Department: Long Term Care
Location: Edna Tina Wilson Living Center - 700 Island Cottage Road
Rochester, NY 14612
Hours Per Week: Per diem
Schedule: Various shifts
Work where nursing excellence is recognized. Edna Tina Living Center is a CMS 5-Star facility offering employees a clear clinical career advancement ladder, shift differentials, overtime pay, full benefits, and tuition and student loan assistance—so you can grow your nursing career while being valued for the care you provide every day. ⭐
SUMMARY:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will provide professional patient care to long-term and post-acute care residents. You will direct and monitor the care provided by CNAs and consistently ensure proper documentation and recording is taking place. Your ability to lead is crucial in both the success of the CNAs and the care of the patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for timely, accurate medication administration of assigned team and concurrent required documentation.
Performs treatments and documents progress of same as per physician orders and facility protocol.
Assures concise, pertinent and complete resident care documentation using computerized medical record process. Assures the initiation of appropriate care pathway tools.
Directs CNA assigned to the team in the timely completion of quality individualized personal care in compliance with resident's individual care plans. Ensures CNA documentation is accurate and complete.
Responsible for receiving/giving relevant reports, both written and verbal from/to appropriate staff as per departmental protocols.
Contacts physicians, transcribes orders and follows up with appropriate action to institute orders in timely manner.
Assures proper monitoring of residents and relevant condition status are reported to charge nurse/supervisor and/or physicians in a timely manner.
Completes pre-reviews of medication administration records as per facility protocols.
Completes required MDS documentation and all related observations in a timely manner.
Supports CNA team through assisting in direct ADL care of residents.
REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION SKILLS
Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
Current LPN licensure in State of New York.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1 year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
PAY RANGE: $27.75 - $33.75
Salary : $28 - $34