LPN with The Residence at Voorhees

LCB Senior Living•Voorhees Township, NJ

9d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring an LPN at The Residence at Voorhees in Voorhees, New Jersey. This role is an active member of the Resident Care Team and assists the Resident Care Director in managing the community. It includes supervising Resident Care Associates, monitoring residents’ emerging health needs, providing resident-care staffing coverage as needed, assisting with on-call duties, and following up on family issues as directed by the Resident Care Director. The position is offered on a per diem basis, with every-other-weekend availability from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. required. The listed pay range is $31–$35 per hour, based on experience. The LPN helps evaluate resident needs and develop or revise service plans in accordance with state requirements; assesses resident issues and medical concerns and discusses them with the Executive Director, family, and physician as appropriate; supports staff and teamwork; and contributes to community marketing and occupancy efforts. With written physician orders and as permitted by regulation, the nurse administers topical and oral medications, ear and eye drops, and injectables. The role also involves resident care, staffing and schedule coverage, infection-control monitoring, incident-report follow-up, and required documentation and state reporting. Candidates must have a high school diploma, graduate from an accredited nursing program, have at least two years of experience in a geriatric setting and previous health experience in a hospital and/or community setting, and hold a current RN or LPN license in the state of employment. Effective spoken and written English communication is essential. Physical demands include lifting at least 15 pounds, carrying objects, pushing and pulling carts, and walking, sitting, standing, bending, and other movements as tasks require. The employer mentions possible tuition reimbursement and working with an “Amazing Team.”

Requirements

High school diploma.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
At least two years of experience in a geriatric setting.
Previous health experience in a hospital and/or community setting.
Current RN or LPN license in the state of employment.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Professional knowledge and skills necessary to assist with planning for the Resident Care Department in accordance with current state, federal, and local standards and maintain quality care.
Good physical and mental health; ability to lift at least 15 pounds, carry objects, push and pull carts, and perform the physical movements required by the role.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
Represent and interact positively with prospective residents, family members, and professionals to support community occupancy growth.
Assist with evaluating resident needs and developing or revising service plans in accordance with state regulatory requirements.
Apply an understanding of aging-related and disability-related pathophysiological and psychosocial changes.
Direct and supervise the daily work assignments of Resident Care Associates.
Evaluate resident issues and medical concerns and discuss them with the Executive Director, family, and physician as appropriate.
Encourage teamwork and cooperate with other departments to address problems and improve services.
Monitor Resident Care Associates’ compliance with infection-control and sharps-disposal procedures.
Participate in community marketing efforts.
Provide direct resident care as needed.
Support Resident Care Associates with assignment questions, concerns, and emergencies.
Ensure required staffing and schedules, including backup coverage, are maintained.
Ensure incident and accident reports are completed and reviewed, and support appropriate changes and required communications and state compliance reporting.
Assist the Resident Care Director with documentation required by LCB Senior Living or state requirements.
Administer topical and oral medications, ear and eye drops, and injectables where allowed by regulation, with written physician orders.
Assist the Resident Care Director with community management, monitor emerging resident health needs, cover resident-care staffing as needed, assist with on-call duties, and follow up on family issues as directed.
Perform other duties as requested.