LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Details

Department : Skilled Nursing

Schedule : Full-time 37.5 or Part-time 15 hours per week; all shifts potentially available

Facility : Ascension Living Our Lady of Peace

Location : Lewiston, NY

Salary : $29.00 - $38.27 per hour

Schedules with guaranteed hours will include hours every other weekend and some holidays; Potential to float.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

As our LPN at Our Lady of Peace, you will make an enormous impact and form strong connections with your patients and their families!

As an associate with Ascension Living, you'll join a team of professionals dedicated to person-centered, high-quality, compassionate care. As a valued member of our care team, you'll work together to provide basic bedside care to long term care residents under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician, functioning within scope of practice and :

Administers and controls medication and treatments as ordered by physician.

The Licensed Practical Nurse, monitors the medical condition of residents and reports changes to the Unit Manager.

The Licensed Practical Nurse monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on resident medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics as directed by the Unit Manager.

Under the supervision of the Unit Manager, the Licensed Professional Nurse provides direct resident care, evaluates outcomes and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal resident care.

The LPN monitors and supervises the performance and follows the implementation of resident care by the CNA's on his / her unit.

The Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct resident care as directed.

The Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians, co-workers and families as needed in time of stress or crisis.

Enhances professional growth and development within the Nursing Home through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.

Attends all inservices and meetings as required.

The following duties may be reassigned :

Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.

Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

Must possess Basic Life Support Certification credentials, required.

Current New York State LPN License, required.

Education :

Graduate from an accredited school of Practical Nursing, required.

Work Experience :

On the job training provided.

One (1) year medical-surgical skilled nursing home experience, preferred.

Additional Preferences

Note for Canadian Applicants : This role is ideal for LPNs in the Greater Niagara area, including those commuting from Canada. Qualified Canadian LPNs are encouraged to apply; we welcome applicants with equivalent Canadian credentials who have pursued a current New York State licensure through the state’s foreign-educated nurse pathway. Please highlight your licensure status and any visa needs in your application.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Living is a nationally recognized non-profit senior living provider offering rewarding career opportunities in numerous locations across 11 states and Washington D.C. As part of our Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-term Rehabilitation, Memory Support or Long-term Care teams, you will be empowered to provide compassionate, personalized care and develop lasting relationships with our residents and their loved ones.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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