LPN

COMMUNITY NAME

Brighton Gardens of Edison

JOB OVERVIEW

"It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents’ lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them – we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life!"- Sunrise Team Member

At Sunrise, our Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is responsible for providing direct resident care and supervision of resident care work of non-licensed team members in the skilled nursing operations and other areas throughout the community as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

WALK IN INTERVIEWS: Wednesdays from 11am - 3:30pm THIS IS AN OVERNIGHT POSITION OVERNIGHT SHIFT: 11PM-7AM WEEK 1: MONDAY, TUESDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAYWEEK 2: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY *This position is in Skilled Nursing. Per state regulations, a NJ LPN License is required* Responsibilities: - Ensuring quality assurance and regulatory compliance while promoting the highest degree of quality care and service- Overseeing coordination of residents’ health and wellness needs- Working closely with family members and consulting with community physician(s) to ensure residents’ needs are being attended to in a personalized way

Qualifications: - Graduate of approved college/school of nursing- Have a current state license as a Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse- A minimum of one (1) year experience in long term care, assisted living, skilled nursing, hospital, and/or full service operations- Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods as applied to skilled nursing and resident care- Demonstration of knowledge of federal, state and local long term care regulations- Understanding of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and the Care Plan Process- Ability to handle multiple priorities- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication- Competent in organizational, time management skills- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills- Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications