Senior Living Nurse - LPN
Mount Arlington, New Jersey
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 17
- Unit and setting
- Assisted Living Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare settingelderly
- License
- LPN license Current state LPN/LVN
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current state LPN/LVN
- Experience
- working with the elderly in a healthcare setting Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting
- Also asks
- Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
- Also asks
- Strong documentation skills
- Also asks
- Ability to represent the facility in a positive and professional manner
Preferred
- Experience
- supervisory experience Previous supervisory experience preferred
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus
- Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000 Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
- Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000
- Pay reviews
- earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter
- Pay reviews
- Access to earned wages prior to payday Access to earned wages prior to payday
Benefits
- Benefits401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
- BenefitsGenerous PTO PlanGenerous PTO Plan
- BenefitsCareer DevelopmentCareer Development
- BenefitsAn employee engaged scheduling systemAn employee engaged scheduling system
- BenefitsAffordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental BenefitsAffordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
- BenefitsSinceri Senior Living Discount MarketplaceSinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsWalking Spree rewards for healthy habitsWalking Spree rewards for healthy habits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
- Referral program
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Participates in Caregiver orientation and training
- Union
- Non-union
- Day to day
- participates in narcotic count Participates in the narcotic count
- Day to day
- sets up, dispenses, and documents all resident medications Sets up, dispenses, and documents all resident medications
- Day to day
- maintains orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate MARs Responsible for maintaining orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records
- Day to day
- monitors daily care of all residents Monitors the daily care of all residents
- Day to day
- performs skilled nursing tasks per policy, procedure, and state law Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
- Day to day
- exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies Exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies, determining a need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate
- Day to day
- documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents, and accidents Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until the issue is resolved.
- Day to day
- reports observations and changes in resident condition to HSD or Administrator Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Health Services Director (HSD) or Administrator
- Day to day
- communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians
- Day to day
- communicates with family members, physicians, and outside healthcare providers Communicate with family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers
- Day to day
- records and implements physician orders Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders
- Day to day
- ensures resident service plan interventions are implemented by caregivers Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers
- Day to day
- receives reports from caregivers before end of shift Receives reports from caregivers before end of shift
- Day to day
- gives report to oncoming Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver Gives report to oncoming Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver
- Day to day
- receives report from outgoing Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver Receives report from outgoing Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver
- Day to day
- makes caregiver shift assignments and monitors duty completion Makes Caregiver shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
- Day to day
- monitors caregiver performance for compliance and quality care Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
- Day to day
- reports caregiver performance issues and provides evaluation input Reports Caregiver performance issues to HSD or Administrator and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations
- Day to day
- manages shift coverage when staff call in sick Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
- Day to day
- scheduling and staffing duties as requested Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
- Day to day
- conducts building tours when requested Conducts building tours when requested
- Charge
- Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD Acts as Manager on Duty for the assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Perks and Benefits
- Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter
- 401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
- Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
- Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000
- Access to earned wages prior to payday
- Generous PTO Plan
- Career Development
- An employee engaged scheduling system
- Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
- Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
- Walking Spree rewards for healthy habits
Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?
*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status
Minimum Eligibility
Requirements
- Current state LPN/LVN
- Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
- Strong documentation skills
- Ability to represent the facility in a positive and professional manner
Essential Functions
Resident Care
- Participates in the narcotic count
- Sets up, dispenses, and documents all resident medications
- Responsible for maintaining orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records
- Monitors the daily care of all residents
- Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
- Exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies, determining a need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate
- Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until the issue is resolved.
- Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Health Services Director (HSD) or Administrator
- Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians
- Communicate with family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers
- Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders
- Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers
- Receives reports from caregivers before end of shift
- Gives report to oncoming Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver
- Receives report from outgoing Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver
Supervisory/Management
- Makes Caregiver shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
- Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
- Reports Caregiver performance issues to HSD or Administrator and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations
- Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
- Participates in Caregiver orientation and training
- Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
- Conducts building tours when requested
- Acts as Manager on Duty for the assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD
- Deals appropriately with a family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through the appropriate reporting mechanism
- Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator
- Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift)
- Other job duties as assigned
What's around it?
Mount Arlington, NJ
Living costs about 9% above the US average