Description
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Department: Long Term Care Nursing
Location: DeMay Living Center- 100 Sunset Drive
Newark, NY 14513
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: 6am-2pm, every other weekend
Enjoy competitive pay with shift differentials, incentive opportunities, overtime at time-and-a-half, and strong benefits including a pension
Join DeMay Living Center and build a meaningful career in a supportive, growth-focused environment. We’re committed to your development, offering tuition assistance and actively supporting team members advancing from CNA -> LPN -> RN and into leadership roles. Gain valuable, hands-on experience across multiple units, including a rehabilitation unit that mirrors a med-surg setting. Be part of a team that invests in your future while delivering exceptional care 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.
Position Summary:
Provides professional patient care to long term and post acute care residents. Directs care provided to residents by CNAs
Key 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
1 year experience preferred.
Required Licensure / Certification Skills:
Current licensure in the State of New York.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $30.31 - $36.48
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
