Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN

Company: ElderWood
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Salary

Pay: $27.00 - $35.54 / hour

Overview

NEW ARPA ALP Funding Program means NEW BONUSES for our LPNs!

Sign on bonus - $7,500 for Full Time Hires - $3750 for Part Time

Rates increase depending on years of certification - let's find out how much your experience is worth! Earn even more with our pay-in-lieu of benefits program (11% premium if you opt out of medical and PTO)

Full time or part time days or evenings available

We are offering New Sign-on & Retention bonuses for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) through the ARPA ALP Funding program. This one-time funding is dedicated to enhancing workforce stability and diversity within Assisted Living Programs (ALPs) that are currently providing services to Medicaid residents.

Why This Matters:

• Support Your Career Growth: This funding supports the essential roles of Licensed Nurses (LPNs) , ensuring workforce stability and diversity.
• Immediate Impact: You can make the difference in our residents' needs, and grow your career, while receiving Recruitment and Retention Funding
  
  Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses, LPNs, (also known as Resident Care Supervisors) to join our team of clinicians and caretakers.
  
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Resident Care Supervisor Overview:
  
  • This LPN position is responsible for assisting with medications and monitoring the personal care services provided by Resident Assistants; and reporting care and change in condition of residents to staff of next shift and Director of Nursing.
  • Compensation Package includes Base Rate + ARPA Bonus + Shift Differential + Opt Out (+11%)
    
    Responsibilities
    
    Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Resident Care Supervisor Overview:
    
    • Supervise/Administer and/or assist with medications to assigned residents; monitor monthly residents participating in self-medication program.
    • Monitor the personal care provided by Resident Assistants.
    • Assist Resident Assistants with direct care of residents, as necessary.
    • Report to Director of Nursing change in condition, daily needs, and progress of residents.
    • Follow the plan of care for each resident.
    • Responsible for all aspects of receiving, storing and distributing controlled substance medications; ensure proper placement and use of medication stored by facility including med cart and medication room refrigerator.
    • Maintain documentation regarding the provision of care to residents in the Case Notes, Medication Administration Records and other required records.
    • Assist in problem-solving related to staffing, supplies and resident care during shift.
    • Ensure that resident care standards are maintained in performance of duties, and that the rights of residents and preferences in care and treatment are respected.
    • Receive and store lost/found articles and notify the Director of Nursing and/or Case Manager
    • Ensure that residents are treated with respect and kindness at all times
      
      Qualifications
      
      Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Resident Care Supervisor Overview:
      
      • Credentials as a Licensed Practical Nurse with a current State license required.
      • Experience in geriatric nursing preferred.
      • Organizational skills and ability to supervise department staff effectively and work well with personnel of other departments required; ensures high standards of care are maintained.
      • This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
        
        EOE Statement
        
        WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. Associated topics: license, licensed, licensed practical, licensed vocational, licensed vocational nurse, lvn, nurse ii, pediatrics, practical, vocational nurse

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