What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse position at Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus?
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LPN | LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Experienced nurses can earn up to $34.02 per hour!
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If you are a positive, dependable and caring individual, you will be well in good company at The Brothers of Mercy.
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS FOR OUR LPNS INCLUDE:
- PTO sellback program allows you to sell back a week of PTO at a time, dollar for dollar!
- Shift differentials: $3.50 for evening and $2.50 for night shifts (available with No-Benefit
- Career Ladders Program: grow your career with us through career advancement
- Tuition Assistance for Trocaire and Erie 1 BOCES nursing programs OR tuition assistance in your chosen field of study
- Competitive wages and excellent vacation, holiday and sick leave packages
- Health, dental, vision and no-cost life insurance
Duties:
- Assist in planning, evaluating and providing direct nursing care of residents.
- Serve as a Charge Nurse supervising the work of CNAs
- Perform nursing activities which contribute to maintenance of the residents’ personal hygiene; nutritional needs; maintenance or restoration of normal elimination processes; corrective body alignment and body tissue.
- Transcribe physician’s orders and assist with medical rounds.
- Observe and report changes in resident conditions accurately and reports changes as required to the RN Supervisor or attending physician.
- Assist in the development and implementation of resident care plans and in coordinating the multidisciplinary plan of care with all other services.
- Support the efforts of other therapies by effectively carrying out restorative nursing measures established in conjunction with the respective therapies.
- Perform treatments and other nursing measures as indicated by the physician’s orders and the resident plan of care.
- Accurately document observations and report them to appropriate sources as indicated.
- Effectively apply comfort and safety measures to meet resident’s needs.
- Administer medications to residents according to established policy and procedure, including controlled substances.
- Order medications on a timely basis from the pharmacy provider for the resident
- Arrange transportation for resident's appointments as needed
- Assure laboratory tests are obtained when ordered by the attending physician and notifies physician of abnormal results
Brothers of Mercy is WNY’s largest 5-star Skilled Nursing Facility and one of the top-performing nursing homes in the entire state. Our assisted living and memory care program is newly constructed and is beautiful place to live and work. Our picturesque Wellness Campus located east of Buffalo consistently ranks on WNY’s “Best Places to Work” list.
Brothers of Mercy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Brothers of Mercy prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally protected status.
Qualifications
- LPN with proof of current licensure in NYS.
- Knowledge and ability to apply accepted management/supervision
Salary : $30 - $34
