Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Full-Time Evenings

Location: Penn Yan, NY
Schedule: Full-Time Evenings – 40 Hours per Week
Position Type: Contract

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State LPN License.

• BLS certification (American Heart Association or RQI ONLY).

• Minimum 1 year of LPN experience.

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a Long-Term Care (LTC) facility.

Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide direct and indirect skilled nursing care to assigned residents, primarily within the adult and geriatric population.

The LPN will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), following established policies and procedures while maintaining collaborative relationships with nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate the clinical knowledge and skills necessary to assess residents' conditions, identify age-specific care requirements, and provide appropriate nursing interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and monitor data related to residents' physical and psychosocial conditions.

• Communicate significant findings to the RN and interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of individualized resident care plans.

• Recommend revisions to care plans based on resident outcomes and changing healthcare needs.

• Collaborate with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.

• Promote a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for residents.

• Maintain current nursing knowledge and clinical competency through continuing education and training.

• Participate in staff mentoring and orientation when required.

• Provide leadership within the scope of LPN practice under RN supervision.

• Ensure quality patient care while considering safety, cost, and patient satisfaction.

Required Skills & Experience

Additional Information

Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is reasonably anticipated. Responsibilities may involve potential contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Candidate Screening Questions

1. Have you worked at any of the following FLH locations within the last two years?

   • Geneva General Hospital

   • Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital

   • Living Center North

   • Living Center South

   • Finger Lakes Medical PC

   • The Homestead

   • Huntington Living Center

2. If yes, how long has it been since you last worked at that location?

3. Do you have any specific scheduling requests?

4. Do you have any requested time off (RTO)? If yes, please provide the dates.