LPN Licensed Practical Nurse at Ascension

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: $20.66 - $29.49 per hour

Actual compensation offered will vary based on factors including applicable licenses, certifications, education, experience, location, qualifications and comparison with associates in similar roles.

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

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.).

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.

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 Senior Living will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the  EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish)poster.

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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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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