Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), per diem

Felician Sisters of North America

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Buffalo, NY Until 9/21/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Does an environment that completely focuses on quality resident care sound good to you?

  • We are hiring dedicated, compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide resident-focused, quality care for elder Franciscan sisters
  • Casual/per diem nurse positions (mostly afternoon and overnights shifts) in a convent home for Franciscan sisters in Buffalo (Pine Ridge and Doat Street, Cheektowaga area, near Villa Maria College campus.
  • We offer GREAT BENEFITS: up to $1000 employee referral bonuses, annual pay increases, up to 25 days of paid time off (PTO) per year, annual PTO cashout program, employer discounts at Sprint, Verizon, and Dell, and much more!
  • The salary for this LPN position is $25.00 - $33.25 per hour. The salary rate is based on factors such as the candidate's relevant work experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
  • APPLY TODAY to join a committed health services team, partnering with sisters who have joyfully served where needed since 1874.

Responsibilities:

  • Our nurses are responsible and accountable for the direct care of elder Franciscan sisters.
  • The nurses manage multiple priorities and assist in overseeing Nurse Aides to ensure that the sisters are receiving the highest quality of care and support. The nurses assist other nursing staff with a variety of resident care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the resident.
  • Distributes medication, maintains narcotic records, and resident records, and performs charting duties.
  • Our employees in all departments work together to strive to support the religious life of sisters by contributing to providing a warm and caring convent environment. We believe care partners in all departments should be able to engage in quality interpersonal experiences with sisters and engage in meaningful interactions every day. We recognize that teamwork and maintaining partnerships among all departments are critical to achieving sister satisfaction and attaining a thriving living and working environment.

Education and Experience:

  • Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state where the convent home is located.
  • Current license in good standing.
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience preferred.
  • Long-term care experience preferred.


Benefits for casual employees:

  • Up to $1000 for employee referrals
  • Up to 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays (PTO begins immediately on your first day of work)
  • Annual PTO cashout program at the end of the year.
  • Free Parking
  • Pay Increases
  • Competitive Pay
  • Sprint Discount
  • Verizon Discount
  • Dell Computer Discount
  • Well Aware Wellness Program
  • Perfect Presence Attendance Raffle (Quarterly)
  • Clothing Benefit Program for Health Services or Facilities Management employees
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Emergency Assistance Fund
  • FSNA Care Connection- Deep Discounts on diapers and personal care products
  • PayActiv - Access to earned but unpaid wages before payday
  • Mentor program - Paid mentor orientation and wage increase while serving as a mentor.
  • Ticketsatwork.com - Discounted travel and entertainment benefits
  • Access Perks - Discounted travel and local retailers
  • Commuter Benefit – Partnership with Edenred to allow you to use tax-free money to pay for qualified commuting and transit costs.
  • Pet Insurance

Visit us at felician.org to learn more about the Felician Sisters of North America!

    About this role

    Summary

    Provide resident-focused care, manage medications, oversee nurse aides, and ensure quality nursing services.

    Job title

    Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), per diem

    Experience level

    2+ years

    Minimum experience

    2+ years exp

    Industry

    healthcare

    Location requirements

    Buffalo, NY; remote work not allowed

    Salary

    $25k–$33k

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    licensed practical nursecurrent license in good standinggraduate of an accredited nursing program

    Preferred skills

    long-term care experience

    Specializations

    long-term careresident caremedication administrationcharting
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Buffalo, NY, USA

    On-site City