LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary

Overview

Join our Team at Elderwood at Amherst

Days Shift • full-time 

NEW LPN STARTING RATE

• Standard Rate: $27.00/hr – $35.00/hr (depending on experience)

• Opt-Out Premium Rate: $29.70/hr – $38.50/hr ( ask us how to earn an additional premium rate when opting out of certain elective benefits!)

Generous Shift Differentials

• Weekday Evenings: +$2.00/hr

• Weekend Evenings: +$3.00/hr

• Overnights: +$1.00/hr

Position Overview

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you play a critical role on our interdisciplinary team. LPNs are responsible for managing the daily clinical care of residents and sub-acute patients while ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.

This position offers the opportunity to gain extensive clinical experience, practice advanced care skills, and work in a supportive, team-centered, home-like environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality nursing care

• Plan, implement, and evaluate resident care

• Maintain regulatory compliance and quality standards

• Collaborate effectively with the care team

State LPN license required.

Elderwood LPN Benefits (must qualify):

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Free Uniforms

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• PTO & Holiday Package

• Full Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

• Shift Differentials

• Additional Compensation Programs

We are also proud to offer Tro-Care Scholarship Opportunities, providing eligible team members with support toward continued education and professional growth within the healthcare field.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do as a LPN at Elderwood:

• Administer medications and ordered treatments safely and accurately

• Manage the daily clinical care of assigned residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients

• Monitor residents closely and promptly communicate symptoms, changes in condition, clinical concerns, and progress to the appropriate RN or provider

• Follow each resident’s plan of care and contribute clinical information needed to maintain accurate, individualized care

• Direct and monitor the personal-care duties and nursing-care procedures completed by CNAs on your assigned team

• Provide coaching, guidance, and hands-on assistance to CNAs when resident or unit needs require it

• Maintain accurate nursing notes, medication-administration records, treatment records, and other required documentation

• Safeguard, store, administer, and account for medications and controlled substances according to policy and regulatory requirements

• Communicate professionally with residents, families, providers, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team

• Support infection prevention, resident safety, regulatory compliance, and a respectful care environment

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Qualifications

What You’ll Need as a LPN at Elderwood:

Required

• Current license and registration to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State

• Ability to provide nursing care within the LPN scope of practice and under appropriate RN direction

• Ability to direct, support, and work collaboratively with CNAs and other members of the care team

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to document accurately and use required clinical computer systems

• A caring, patient, and respectful approach to residents

• Physical stamina for an active, hands-on nursing position

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for safe care and effective workplace communication

Preferred

• Previous nursing experience in a skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term-care, or geriatric setting

• Experience caring for short-stay rehabilitation patients

• Experience with dementia or memory-care populations

• Experience supporting complex treatments and clinically diverse resident needs

EOE Statement