Attentive Care, a licensed healthcare staffing agency, is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses for immediate placement at skilled nursing facilities throughout the Capital Region. You will provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with individualized care plans, physician orders, and facility policies at facilities including Glendale Nursing Home in Schenectady and Daughters of Sarah in Albany.
Clinical Setting
You will work in skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers serving resident populations requiring ongoing medical care and support.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with individualized care plans, physician orders, and facility policies
- Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and delegated nursing procedures accurately and safely while monitoring for effectiveness and adverse reactions
- Assess, monitor, and document residents' vital signs, physical condition, and changes in health status, promptly reporting significant findings to the Registered Nurse or attending provider
- Perform wound care, dressing changes, specimen collection, catheter care, and other nursing procedures within the LPN scope of practice
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic or paper medical record in accordance with regulatory and facility requirements
- Supervise and support Certified Nursing Assistants by providing direction, monitoring delegated tasks, and promoting high standards of resident care
- Collaborate with Registered Nurses, physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure coordinated, high-quality resident care
- Respond appropriately to changes in resident condition, medical emergencies, and infection prevention protocols while following established clinical procedures
- Promote resident dignity, comfort, safety, and independence while building positive relationships with residents, families, and fellow healthcare professionals
- Adhere to all applicable state and federal regulations, facility policies, infection control standards, and patient confidentiality requirements
Schedule and Shifts
Multiple shifts are available across all hours:
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Weekend availability is especially needed
Flexible scheduling is available to accommodate your availability.
Required Qualifications
- Current New York State LPN license
- Recent facility-based nursing experience in a nursing home, rehab center, or assisted living setting, including recent facility staff relief experience
- Active BLS or CPR certification
- Eligibility to work in the United States
- Reliable transportation and residence within 25 miles of the facility where you will be working
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 6 months of facility-based nursing experience within the past year
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting pay: $31.25 per hour
- Up to $3,000 sign-on bonus
- Weekend bonus opportunities
- Paid sick leave
- Holiday and vacation pay
- Health benefits available
- Paid in-services (now available online)
- No mandation requirements
Additional Information
Attentive Care maintains contracts with multiple healthcare facilities throughout the Capital Region and is actively growing its LPN staffing team. Joining now provides the opportunity to work with currently active facility partners while positioning you for additional opportunities as new facility needs become available.