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Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Long Term Care (Full-Time, Day/Evenings) Department: Long Term Care Location: Unity Living Center, 89 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY 14611
Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Day/Evenings, 7am - 3:30pm, 3:30pm -11:00 pm
Unity Living Center is a 120-bed, state-of-the-art skilled nursing facility located on two recently renovated floors within the Rochester Regional Health St. Mary’s campus. Our team provides specialized, patient-centered care for individuals with complex medical needs, dementia, and behavioral challenges, creating an environment where nurses can grow their clinical expertise while making a meaningful impact.
- Shift differentials for added earning potential ($1.50–$4.00 per hour)
- Strong benefits—including retirement options
- 100% paid educational opportunities and support for LPN → RN career advancement
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance programs
- Up to $10,000 in tuition assistance for BSN to MSN advancement
- A strong benefits package, with retirement options
- Build Specialized Clinical Expertise — Gain hands-on experience with short-term rehabilitation, IV therapy, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, ventilator care, pain management, and chronic disease management
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.
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.
- Responsible for receiving/giving relevant reports, both written and verbal from/to appropriate staff as per departmental protocols.
- 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.
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.
REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION SKILLS
- Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Current LPN licensure in State of New York.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1 year experience
EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Office of Professions
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.
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 employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$28.51 - $34.68
CITY:
Rochester
POSTAL CODE:
14611
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.
