Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Unity Living Center (Full Time, Nights)

Unity Living Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time night shifts in our 120-bed skilled nursing facility located within Rochester Regional Health St. Mary's campus. This role provides an opportunity to deliver specialized, patient-centered care to individuals with complex medical needs, dementia, and behavioral challenges while developing advanced clinical expertise.

Clinical Setting

Unity Living Center operates on two recently renovated floors and specializes in short-term rehabilitation, IV therapy, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, ventilator care, pain management, and chronic disease management. You will work with a team-based model, directing and monitoring care provided by CNAs while ensuring proper documentation and quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications timely and accurately to assigned patients with concurrent required documentation
• Perform treatments and document progress according to physician orders and facility protocols
• Ensure concise, pertinent, and complete resident care documentation using the computerized medical record system and initiate appropriate care pathway tools
• Direct assigned CNAs in timely completion of quality individualized personal care in compliance with resident care plans and verify accuracy and completeness of CNA documentation
• Receive and give relevant reports, both written and verbal, from and to appropriate staff per departmental protocols
• Contact physicians, transcribe orders, and follow up with appropriate action to institute orders in a timely manner
• Monitor residents and report relevant condition status changes to charge nurse, supervisor, or physicians in a timely manner
• Complete pre-reviews of medication administration records per facility protocols
• Complete required MDS documentation and all related observations in a timely manner
• Support the CNA team by assisting in direct activities of daily living care for residents

Schedule

• Full-time position, 40 hours per week
• Night shift: 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing
• Current LPN licensure in the State of New York
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience

Physical Requirements

This is a moderate clinical role requiring continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20-50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Frequent bending, twisting, and reaching are required while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are required. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee or their physician.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $28.51 - $34.68 per hour
• Shift differentials: $1.50-$4.00 per hour
• Strong benefits package with retirement options
• 100% paid educational opportunities and support for LPN to RN career advancement
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance programs
• Up to $10,000 in tuition assistance for BSN to MSN advancement