What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Care Unit Nurse position at St. Ann's Community?
Special Care Unit Nurse
Join us in caring for the most important people on Earth. We reward hard - working and caring professionals with competitive pay, great benefits and career growth opportunities.
St. Ann's Community is currently looking for an LPN or RN who understands the complexities for memory loss and can deliver care for our special care unit department located on the Irondequoit Campus.
St. Ann's Community Offers:
- Full time Shift differentials
- RN Salary range: $33.60 - $42.80/hr.
- LPN Salary range: $25.25 - $32.15/hr.
- Dental, Health & Vision
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Opportunities
- Great employee benefits such as DashPass, rental car discounts and much more!
Job Description:
- Deliver skilled nursing care to elders with cognitive impairment, promoting comfort, safety and emotional well being
- Utilize non-pharmacological approaches to manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia
- Partner with families to educate and support them through the Dementia care journey
- Maintain a calm and respectful presence, responding to the unique needs of each resident
Candidate Requirements:
- NYS RN/LPN License in good standing required
- 1-3 years of experience in Dementia or Memory care settings
- Dementia specific certification (e.g., Alzheimer's Association Dementia care specialist, NCCDP CDP, or equivalent)
Join us in Caring for the Most Important People on Earth
The employment policy of St. Ann’s Community is to provide equal opportunity to all persons. Our company, therefore, has made a commitment to equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.
Salary : $25 - $32
