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

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- ElderONE

Department: Long Term Care
Location: ElderONE - North Park Pace Center 355 N Park Dr Rochester NY 14609
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule:Evenings/Nights7:00am-3:30pm 3:00pm-11:30pm

SUMMARY:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care usually under the direction of a Registered Nurse in accordance with established plans.

This position has a designated home base facility and may require occasional travel to additional locations. Typically travel is limited to one to two locations per day with up to four sites in Rochester NY and one in Newark NY. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts and documents a thorough observation of each patients medical status upon admission and throughout the patients course of treatment.
• Assists in the implementation of the patients treatment plan under the direction of the RN.
• Provides routine nursing services for patients as directed by the RN.
• Complies with the evaluation treatment and documentation guidelines of the department.
• Completes required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides regular patient status updates to the appropriate personnel.
• Attends and participates in department/facility meetings as required.
• Acts in compliance with hospital regulatory and professional standards and policies.
• Maintains clinical competency by pursuing continuing education opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing or equivalent required.
• One year experience working with frail elderly population required.
• Current licensure in the State of New York
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong communication customer service and interpersonal skills highly desired.
• 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.