Employment Type

Part time

Shift

12 Hour Day Shift

Description

Job description

CALLING ALL Licensed Practical Nurses - Our Lady of Mercy is actively recruiting for Part-time (every other weekend days and overnights) Weekend Track LPNs for our 160-bed skilled nursing facility in Guilderland, NY!

Weekend Track schedules begin Saturday at 7:00 a.m. and end at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. Weekend Track colleagues are eligible for part-time benefits!!!

• Are you going back to school full-time? Our weekend track program lets nurses work strictly during the week for classes/studying!
• Are you looking to advance your nursing career and become an RN? St. Peter's Health Partners offered Tuition Reimbursement for those looking to pursue their dream!
• Are you looking for work but are unable to commit to a weekday schedule due to child care or another job? Weekend Track allows for you to receive full-time or part-time benefits for working just two days out of the week for 12 hours or 24 hours!
• Do you have a religious commitment on Sundays? You have the choice to work your 12-hour shifts Friday & Saturday as opposed to Saturday & Sunday!
  
  

Our Lady of Mercy Life Center is committed to providing quality services with the outstanding compassion for which St. Peter's is renowned. Our well-trained staff's devotion to our residents leads to better outcomes and higher ratings in resident and family satisfaction surveys. Divided into four units of 40 residents each, four private rooms and 18 semiprivate rooms, Our Lady strives to maintain the intimacy of a homelike setting. To help foster a sense of community and friendship among the residents, each unit has its own distinctively decorated dining room.

Position Highlights

• Top Class Care: Facility ranked in Newsweek's Top Nursing Homes for 2019 and 2020 reaching #41 in New York state
• Passionate staff going above-and-beyond for patient satisfaction!
  
  

Commitment To Safety

• Through Trinity Health's distribution network, the team has never ran out of PPE and has increased their safety training in the face of COVID
• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, tuition assistance and career development
• Develop your skills: Hone your nursing skills with, med administration, wound care, leadership and more
• Work/Life: Leadership team tries to be as accommodating with schedule as possible
• Team engagement: Leadership team engaged on the floor and utilizes team suggestions for innovative decision making
• No mandating: Team does not mandate their nursing staff
• Close to home: Location that is an easy commute from Schenectady, Rotterdam, Albany and Latham
  
  

What You Will Do

• Administers nursing care to residents under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Assists with treatments and procedures and carries out selected duties within the framework of the established nursing plan of care
  
  

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the RN collects data about residents and determines priorities is resident care based upon identified needs and goals.
• Contributes to the plan of care through collaboration and effective communication with the RN and other members of the healthcare team.
• Under the direction of the RN and within the scope of practice, complies with established nursing policies, procedures and standards to provide safe, quality care to residents.
• Administers medications and monitors IV therapy as ordered and according to established policies and standards.
• Provides emotional support to residents and their families
  
  

Required

What you will need:

• A current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of New York
  
  

Preferred

• 1 year of experience or more as a LPN, but willing to help train the right candidate to further their skills
• 1 year of experience or more working in a skilled nursing facility, willing to train the right candidate to advance their clinical skills
• Ability to maintain the highest level of customer service while completing day to day duties and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to engage in a team setting
• Passion to learn, grow and develop in the nursing field
  
  

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $33.25 - $34.25 per hour

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.