LPN
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WMCHealth is hiring a LPN. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. This role ensures the highest degree of quality care is maintained in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The LPN also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for residents, and supports medical staff.
Key focus areas include Notify the RN on-call, Director of Nursing, and Administrator on call as required, Participate actively with IDT and follow-through on actions determined by the Team, and Serve as a resident advocate and ensure resident rights are maintained.
Successful candidates bring LPN and BLS Certification. Important skills include Patience, Tact, Cheerful Disposition, Enthusiastic, Works Harmoniously With Others, and Seeks New Methods And Principles. Preferred (not required): Notifies RN On-Call, Participates With IDT, Serves As Resident Advocate, and Supports Medical Staff.
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LPN
Company: Mountainside Residential Care Center
City/State: Margaretville, NY
Category: Nursing/Nursing Management
Department: Skilled Nursing
Union: No
Position: Full Time
Hours: 7p-7:30a
Shift: Night - 12 hour shift
Req #: 49135
Posted Date: Jul 17, 2026
Hiring Range: $34.16/HR - $42.93/HR
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External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/33552) Internal Applicant link
Job Details:
The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern Mountainside Residential Care Center, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. RESPONSIBILITIES Administrative functions:
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Notifies the RN on-call, Director of Nursing, and Administrator on call as required.
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Participates actively with IDT and follows-through on actions determined by the Team.
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Serves as a resident advocate and ensures resident rights are maintained.
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Supports the medical staff.
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Works collaboratively with all departments at Mountainside and MMH.
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Works with staff in the planning of the unit’s services, programs, and activities.
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Ensures consistency between both floors in nursing care.
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Ensures staff comply with polices and standards of care.
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Ensures completeness of Accident and Incident reports.
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Promotes mission and values of Mountainside.
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Serves as a leader and resource for nursing staff.
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Participates in investigations as assigned.
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Ensures safe quality care is provided to the resident’s daily, and essential information is communicated to provide appropriate continuity of care from admission to discharge.
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Is a liaison with residents, families, and other departments to adequately plan for and provide resident care.
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Ensures accurate, appropriate, and complete documentation by all nursing staff.
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Medications and treatments as assigned.
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Documents according to policies.
Care Plan, Kardex, MDS,
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Ensures accuracy of each.
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Effectively communicates the plan of care.
Communication:
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Ensures appropriate and ongoing communication to the resident, family, staff, MD, IDT, etc.
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Uses communication to enhance quality of resident care and staff working environment.
Personnel/Staff Development
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Responsible for employee praise and discipline as necessary.
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Actively participates with staff education.
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Promotes an environment of learning.
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Ensures staff attends mandatory inservices and meets minimum continuing education requirements.
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Conducts routine staff audits to ensure care is being delivered per care plan and medical staff orders.
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Ensures work consistency among staff.
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Promotes a positive, friendly work environment.
Equipment and Supplies:
- Ensures appropriate equipment and supplies are available and monitors that supplies are utilized appropriately to avoid waste.
Quality Assurance:
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Constantly strives to enhance the resident and staff experience.
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Follows MRCC policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
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Immediately reports unusual problem/accident/incident regarding resident care to RN.
Safety/Infection Control:
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Ensures staff compliance with standards and regulations.
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Reports potential outbreaks and takes appropriate measures to control/eliminate infection control exposures.
Staffing Coverage
- Assists with staffing and finding coverage for call-ins.
Other specific requirements:
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Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and be enthusiastic.
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Must work harmoniously with others.
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Seeks out new methods and principles to incorporate into the nursing practice.
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Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment.
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Able to make independent decisions.
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Able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary to provide quality care.
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Promotes teamwork and collaboration among Mountainside staff members.
Ongoing education
- Encouraged to pursue ongoing education.
Other job duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE
- One year experience preferred
EDUCATION
- LPN
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
- NYS LPN License; BLS certification
OTHER
- Motivated, self-directed, compassionate
About Us:
Mountainside Residential Care Center
Join the team at Mountainside Residential Care Center, our award-winning 82-bed enhanced care facility. We have received a 5-Star rating from Medicare’s “Nursing Home Compare” and 5-star ratings in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 issues. Not only is Mountainside Residential Care Center rated as one of the top nursing homes nationwide for providing excellence in care — we are also setting the pace for outstanding care and quality services.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
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Health Insurance
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Dental
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Vision
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Retirement Savings Plan
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Flexible Savings Account
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Paid Time Off
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Holidays
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Tuition Reimbursement
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External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/33552) Internal Applicant link
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