Supervising LPN

Salary

$31.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Location

Lyons - Nursing Home

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600151

Department

Nursing Home

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

THE TITLE OF SUPERVISING LPN IS COMPETITIVE CLASS AND REQUIRES A TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAM (NOT A WRITTEN EXAM).

This position involves responsibility for maintaining high standards of professional nursing services at the Wayne County Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. The incumbent works as a supervisor, but may consult with a registered professional nurse by telephone. Work performed under general direction of the Director of Nursing/ADON or RN Designee with latitude allowed for instructing, planning and making assignments to subordinate personnel. The incumbent performs related duties as required.

Examples of Typical Duties

• Arranges staffing patterns and maintains related records of professional and non-professional nursing services staff on nursing units.
• Assist the Director of Nursing/ADON with the interview process, and employee review process in accordance with facility practice.
• Assists with in servicing and audits.
• Conducts correspondence and maintains clear communication with the designated RN, ADON/DON.
• Coordinates MD visits and care, care planning.
• Coordinates the scheduling of nursing staff.
• Coordinates the services rendered by other departments in the interest of effective management and patient and/or resident welfare.
• Directs all phases of nursing services on a specific unit to ensure competent nursing care in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with the nursing home team.
• Evaluates and directs the care of residents and supervision of staff, under the direction of the RN.
• Identifies changes in resident’s physical, medical, and psychological status and makes recommendations concerning care.
• Instructs and assists the nursing staff and auxiliary nursing personnel of nursing problems, clinical techniques, such as checking physician’s orders and chart accuracy.
• Makes scheduled rounds of nursing unit(s) and observes patient and/or resident condition and checks quality of nursing care and treatment:
• Obtains and supervises sufficient professional and non-professional staff depending on needs of patients and/or residents.
• Orients new personnel and oversees participation in related staff development and in-service training programs.
• Participates in the admission process and budget development and control, and staff assignments.
• Performs all clinical and operational duties of a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Prepare records and reports within scope of practice, such as MDS, care plans, Quality Indicators, etc.
• Promotes and maintains good relationships with patients and /or residents and their relatives and friends.
• Promotes and participates in patient and/or resident education and rehabilitation.
• Provides staff and family with information regarding nursing home policies and procedures.
• Serves on the Admission Committee to review applications for admissions (and to review discharges to another level of care).
• Takes an active role in QAPI committees, skin team and other committees as assigned.
• Works with an on-call RN for various assessments and investigations related to nursing care.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Good knowledge of nursing techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices; ability to carry out therapeutic treatments prescribed; ability to understand and carry out detailed oral and written instruction’s ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along well with others, physical condition commensurate with the demand of the position. Must communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner. Ability to lead and develop a cohesive team. Ability to secure the cooperation of others; Dependability, resourcefulness, good observation skills, professionalism.

Minimum Qualifications

Promotional: Three (3) years as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the Wayne County Nursing Home.

Open Competitive: Completion of a course of study approved by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for Licensed Practical Nurse, licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State, and three years of Licensed Practical Nursing experience, two of which must have been in long term care.

Special requirement: Licensed Practical Nurse license maintained throughout employment.

SPECIAL NOTE: EDUCATION: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

When giving a job description include: Name of employer, Job Title, Duties performed by you, Start and End Date (Month/Year), Hours worked per week. *Include all relevant experience. Additional experience may not be accepted after the application is reviewed. *Give the average hours worked per week. Example 40 hours worked per week. Do not give a range of hours worked per week. Example 20-30 hours worked per week. You will only receive credit for the lowest amount given. *Part-time experience is prorated *Give the month and year of your start and end dates worked. If partial dates are submitted, you will receive credit for the least amount of time. *If you had more than one title at same employer, list as separate employment.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees may be eligible for some benefits depending on their particular Bargaining Unit Agreement. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.