Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Long Term Care (Full-Time, Nights)

Rochester Regional Health•Town of Greece, NY

23h•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing OR ASN/BSN in Nursing
Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience preferred.

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.