What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Long Term Care position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: LPN Staff I
Department: Long Term Care
Location: DeMay Living Center
Hours Per Week: 20-40
Schedule: Days/Evenings/Nights and Every Other Weekend/Holiday
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000
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.
DeMay Living Center, connected to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital is a 180 bed skilled nursing facility providing 24-hour care to people and their families in need of rehabilitative, complex post-acute, transitional, neurobehavioral and long term care. We also provide a safe, comforting setting for people experiencing symptoms of dementia.
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.
· Responsible for receiving/giving relevant reports, both written and verbal from/to appropriate staff as per departmental protocols.
· 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 QUALIFICATIONS:
· Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
· Current licensure in State of New York.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· One year experience preferred.
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:
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $27.50 - $35.50
Salary : $28 - $36
