Job Description:

Job Description Salary: 24.95-31.83 USD Facility: Mercy Nursing Facility SNF Post Acute Shift: Shift 1 Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133 Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse administers nursing care to designated residents under the direction of a registered nurse. Supports the activities of the certified nurse assistants and actively participates in the direct care of the resident, by following the specific approaches as stated in the plan of care. Responsibilities: EDUCATION * High School diploma or GED * Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing * Currently registered in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse * BLS validation and re-validation in accordance to AHA standards EXPERIENCE * Long term care experience preferred WORKING CONDITIONS * Strenuous positions: pushing, lifting residents, on feet most of the day ENVIRONMENT * May be exposed to disagreeable conditions: odors, communicable diseases, infections, injuries from residents or equipment